Xixia dead book

Chapter 7: Legend of the Undead in the Book of the Dead (7)
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Those people led Tang Feng into a study room, and then retreated out. Tang Feng pushed the door of the study room again, only to find that the door was locked.Tang Feng looked back at the study room. The study room was large and luxuriously decorated, with heavy curtains drawn so that it was impenetrable. Two desk lamps illuminated the area around the desk.Tang Feng walked to the desk and found that besides two newspapers of the day, there was only one photo frame on the large and luxurious desk.He picked up the photo frame and looked at it. Inside the photo frame was a photo of a young girl. The girl in the photo had a pretty face, calm and natural, yet charming.Tang Feng stared at the girl in the photo, and couldn't help being fascinated. He suddenly had a feeling of deja vu to the girl in the photo.

Tang Feng put down the photo frame, opened the heavy curtains, and the room was brightly lit. Only then did he realize that standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the study, he could overlook most of Hong Kong Island.Tang Feng knew that on Taiping Mountain, such a mansion was expensive, and it was definitely not for ordinary rich people to live in. Who is the owner of this mansion?Tang Feng thought about it.At this time, the door of the study room was opened from the outside, Tang Feng was startled, and looking back, it was a maid who came in.The maid gave Tang Feng a sumptuous lunch, and Tang Feng asked angrily: "Your master invited me here, why didn't you come to see me? ——Who is your master?"

The maid didn't answer Tang Feng's question, she just put the food away, then exited the study, and locked the door behind her.Tang Feng looked at the food and felt hungry, so he was not polite, and quickly wiped out all the food after a meal.

After eating, Tang Feng stood in front of the owner's bookshelf. The owner of the study had a rich collection of books, and the bookshelves were densely packed with various Chinese and foreign masterpieces such as "24 History" and "Zi Zhi Tong Jian".Tang Feng browsed through the owner's book collection from beginning to end. There are all kinds of works, and the owner also numbered the books from A to Z according to the Chinese library, which shows that the owner must love books. , A well-read person, it's just... It's just that Tang Feng didn't find a single novel among the many books in the owner's library!
"Maybe the owner of the study is a knowledgeable old professor who doesn't like to read novels... eh? Why is there a novel here?" Tang Feng suddenly found an old novel that was somewhat yellowish in an inconspicuous corner of the bookshelf.Full of doubts, he held out this novel—"Four Painted Screens". Tang Feng knew that it was one of the series of detective novels "The Case of Di Gong" written by the Dutch writer Ko Lopez. "Di Gong's Case" is about the story of Di Renjie, a famous minister in the Tang Dynasty in China, who investigates and solves the case, and "Four Painted Screens" is the most famous book among them.The owner of the study has a large collection of books, but no other novels, so why is there such a "Four Painted Screens"?The degree to which the book has been flipped, the owner must have read this novel often. What is so unique about this "Four Painted Screens"?Tang Feng flipped through the "Four Painted Screens" carefully, but he didn't find anything wrong with this book...

Tang Feng couldn't understand it.At this moment, the door of the study room was opened again. Tang Feng hurriedly put the "Four Painted Screens" in his hand back to its original place. He turned his head and saw that this time it was not the maid who delivered the meals. The person who came was actually seen at the funeral parlor this morning. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xinsheng Group - Liang Yongquan!

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"Hello, Tang Feng." Liang Yongquan walked into the study and spoke first.

Tang Feng was astonished, and quickly regained his composure: "I should have thought that it was you. In Hong Kong, besides you, who else would want to see me so much. But, as the chairman of the Xinsheng Group, is this how you invite guests? ?"

Liang Yongquan was not angry at Tang Feng's questioning, and said calmly: "Young man, before we start talking, I have to correct a mistake in your sentence just now."

"mistake?"

"Yes, big mistake. Don't you know by now that you're in danger?"

"Of course I am in danger. Didn't you bring me this danger?"

"No! No! No!" Liang Yongquan interrupted Tang Feng, "Young man, you are wrong. You must know that in Hong Kong, not only I want to see you, but there are many people who want to see you!"

Tang Feng was secretly surprised: "There are many people here? I don't have any acquaintances in Hong Kong?"

Liang Yongquan shook his head and said: "Of course, those who want to see you may not necessarily come from Hong Kong, but they have indeed come here. Just at my father's funeral in the morning, I already smelled something unusual, so I did this , On the one hand, it is to invite you, and on the other hand, it is to protect you. If the people below were rude in any way, I will ask them to apologize to you. "

As soon as Liang Yongquan finished speaking, the door of the study opened wide. The big man who led Tang Feng into the Mercedes just now walked into the study, took off his sunglasses, and apologized to Tang Feng: "Mr. Tang, I was rude just now, please forgive me. .”

"This is my most powerful bodyguard, Huang Dahu. He is a special soldier. He is accurate with marksmanship and has great kung fu! You also know that we businessmen, when our business grows, we always hire a few bodyguards." Liang Yongquan introduced from the side.

At this time, the anger in Tang Feng's heart had dissipated a lot. Originally, he wanted to visit Liang Yongquan, but he didn't expect to meet in such a way.But Tang Feng still didn't understand, who exactly was the "people who want to see me" that Liang Yongquan said just now?

Liang Yongquan saw Tang Feng's thoughts, "You may still be thinking, who are those people who want to see you? Actually, I don't know where those people come from, but please believe me, they are for that jade screen come."

"But the jade screen is not in my hands!"

"I understand this, but those people don't think so. They think that my father gave you the jade screen before he died, so they also want to invite you to be a 'guest'. It's just that they don't treat you like I do. So friendly."

"You probably think so too! That's why you brought me here." Tang Feng sneered.

A smile appeared on the corner of Liang Yongquan's mouth: "Tang Feng, you are still hostile to me! Let me tell you the truth, after my father bought the jade screen, he kept it here. That treasure is now in my hands. What reason do I have to suspect that you took the jade screen?"

"The jade screen is indeed in your hands!" Although Tang Feng was prepared, he was still quite surprised.Liang Yongquan nodded, and Tang Feng asked in puzzlement, "Since you didn't ask me for a jade screen, why did you invite me here?"

"I came here to talk to you. After all, you are the last person who had contact with my father." Liang Yongquan changed the subject and approached Tang Feng.

"Why, you also suspect that I killed your father?"

"I have reason to doubt everyone who has been in contact with my father." Liang Yongquan looked at Tang Feng with very special eyes.

When Tang Feng heard this, the anger that had just disappeared filled his chest again, but he still suppressed the anger in his chest, and explained to Liang Yongquan: "The man in black who killed Mr. Liang is dead, you can ask about it." police."

"But what about the real mastermind behind the scenes? You don't think that the man in black is my father who was murdered for the purpose of stealing the jade?"

"Do you suspect that I was in collusion with the man in black, and then killed someone? You... why do you have any reason to doubt me? You doubt me, but I still doubt you?" Tang Feng could no longer suppress the anger in his chest.

"Oh? Doubt me? Do you suspect that I killed my father? Hehe, why do you doubt me? Tell me." Liang Yongquan was amused by Tang Feng's question.

"Since your father bought the jade screen at an unreasonable price, my father's behavior has made me wonder, and the auctioneer Qi Ning's suicide. By the way, after your father was killed in Guangzhou, why didn't your Liang family wait The police cracked the case, and hurriedly cremated your father's body?"

Liang Yongquan stared at Tang Feng, and replied calmly: "Because I don't believe that the police can solve the case in a short period of time, my father's body can't always lie in the cold morgue, let's wait for those stupid police to slowly solve the case! "

"Why do you think this case can't be solved in a short time? It seems that Mr. Liang knows more than us!"

"No! Tang Feng, I don't know more than you. I, like you, think that this matter has been a conspiracy from the beginning, a huge conspiracy, but the maker of this conspiracy is not my father, nor me , our Liang family is a victim, and was involved in it just like you. Faced with such a huge conspiracy, Tang Feng, do you think those policemen can solve the case in a short time?"

After hearing this, Tang Feng became confused. Could it be that he was really caught in a huge conspiracy?Tang Feng lowered his head and thought wildly, but he couldn't figure it out at all. Finally, Tang Feng raised his head again, looked at Liang Yongquan, and asked slowly: "Then what do you think is going on? Who harmed your father?" ? Who created this huge conspiracy?"

Liang Yongquan hadn't spoken yet, but a voice came from the door of the study: "Why do you ask why you know it!"

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Hearing this, Tang Feng was slightly taken aback, and turned his head to look at the door of the study. He was stunned for a moment. The person who came was the girl he saw in the photo just now.The girl in front of me is about 25 or [-] years old, with fair skin, long flowing hair, bright eyes and white teeth, tall and graceful figure.So familiar?I seem to have seen this girl somewhere, not in the photo just now, but... on the stairs of the forensic center!Tang Feng suddenly remembered, yes, on the stairs of the forensic center, he bumped into this girl once!

Tang Feng stood up in embarrassment, staring at the girl in front of him with some ecstasy, and the girl stared at Tang Feng without showing any weakness, and the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while. "Let me introduce, this is the little girl Liang Yuan." Liang Yongquan's introduction broke the awkward atmosphere.

The girl in front of him is Liang Yongquan's daughter!No wonder the daughter of a rich family is so arrogant.Tang Feng quickly reached out his hand: "I'm sorry, Ms. Liang, I accidentally bumped into you last time in Guangzhou." Liang Yuan hummed softly, not acknowledging it.

Tang Feng once again experienced Liang Yuan's eldest lady's temper, and withdrew his right hand in embarrassment. "Yuanyuan, don't be rude, I'm apologizing to you." Liang Yongquan scolded in a low voice.

Liang Yuan pouted and retorted: "I don't shake hands with the suspect who killed my grandfather."

"Suspect?" Tang Feng groaned secretly in his heart. It seemed that the members of the Liang family believed that he was the mastermind behind the murder of Liang Yunjie.

"Yeah, the last call my grandpa made was to you, and you were the last one to see my grandpa. I don't doubt who you suspect! Today happened to be that Daddy arrested you, and I'm going to have a good trial of you! "Liang Yuan looked sullen.

"So you were the one who sent the invitation letter to my room that day?" Tang Feng asked back.

"I sent it to you. My father said that he would invite you here to have a chat with you, but I think it's just right to arrest you and interrogate you." As she spoke, Liang Yuan turned to Huang Dahu who was beside her, "Dahu , then it’s up to you, if he’s dishonest, teach him a lesson.”

Huang Dahu was at a loss, and turned to Liang Yongquan: "Boss, look at this..."

Tang Feng knew that while he was talking to Liang Yuan, Liang Yongquan had been observing his words quietly. It was not until Huang Dahu asked him that Liang Yongquan stopped Liang Yuan: "Yuanyuan, don't be rude. Tang Feng is my guest. I have talked to him just now..." Before Liang Yunjie finished speaking, he turned to Tang Feng and said, "Tang Feng, in fact, I just asked you to find out some information, and I hope you can provide some useful clues to help me find out The murderer behind the murder of my father. Those who said they doubted you just now were all the little girl who said that she wanted to try you, so..."

Liang Yongquan blamed Liang Yuan for doubting himself just now, and Tang Feng had no choice but to relax.He looked at Liang Yuan with an angry face, and thought of his mission in Hong Kong, and asked Liang Yongquan, "I think Mr. Liang must have tested the results?"

A smile appeared on Liang Yongquan's face, "Yes, I now believe that you are definitely not the mastermind behind the scenes. My little girl was spoiled by me since she was a child, and her grandfather was murdered, and she has a very bad temper recently. Please forgive me."

"I understand." Tang Feng showed great generosity, "Then who do you think is the real mastermind behind the scenes?"

"It's the same people I told you about at the beginning who also want to see you, but I don't know who they are yet. But... But it's not the people I'm really worried about, it's..."

"Who else? Who else wants to get Jade Chaping?"

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Liang Yongquan didn't answer Tang Feng's question immediately, but stood up, faced out the large floor-to-ceiling window, turned his back to Tang Feng, and remained silent for a long time.Tang Feng and Huang Dahu who was standing at the side looked at each other, wondering what Liang Yongquan was thinking...Suddenly, Liang Yongquan turned around, stared at Tang Feng, and said almost word by word: "It's a blood curse. "

"Blood Curse?" Tang Feng was shocked.

"Yes, the blood curse! My father once told me that disasters will come to anyone who tries to unlock the secret of Jade Chaping."

"What else did your father say to you?"

"When my father bought this jade screen, I asked him about the jade screen, but my father seemed to be secretive and didn't want me to participate in this matter. I asked too much, and he said 'blood curse' to me .”

"It seems that your father believes that there is a blood curse, so even you are hiding it."

"I think so. This matter must be very dangerous, so my father kept it a secret from Yuanyuan and me. Yuanyuan was also very curious about Yuchaping, but my father refused to reveal a word to her."

"Yeah! Grandpa has always answered my questions, but this time he refused to say more, and warned me not to learn about Yuchaping. I was very puzzled at the time. Now that I think about it, Grandpa might have a premonition at the time. It's dangerous." Liang Yuan said from the side.

After listening to Liang Yuan's narration, Tang Feng looked at the father and daughter, and suddenly asked Liang Yongquan: "Do you also believe in blood curses?"

"I didn't believe it at first, but... the death of my father, the suicide of the auctioneer, and the disappearance of the scientific expedition team made me think that this matter is not that simple." Liang Yongquan frowned.

"Whether there is a blood curse or not, we have all been involved. There is only one way to catch the real black hand who killed Mr. Liang, and to solve all the mysteries." Tang Feng said firmly.

"What way?" Liang Yongquan leaned forward slightly, staring at Tang Feng.

"Now we need the jade screen in your hand. We have to decipher the Xixia characters on this jade screen first..." Tang Feng confessed his purpose of coming to Hong Kong this time.

Unexpectedly, Liang Yongquan laughed out loud after listening to Tang Feng's words. Tang Feng frowned and looked at Liang Yongquan puzzled.After Liang Yongquan laughed, he said, "I have already guessed what you are thinking." Then Liang Yongquan turned to Liang Yuan and asked, "Yuanyuan, have you brought the things?"

Only then did Tang Feng notice that Liang Yuan was carrying a lockbox in her hand.Liang Yuan handed the lockbox to Liang Yongquan. Liang Yongquan opened the box, took out a beautifully carved red sandalwood box from the lockbox, and opened it carefully.Tang Feng noticed that the moment the box was opened, Liang Yongquan's eyes flashed an imperceptible light. "This is the Xixia inlaid jewelry and jade screen with lotus patterns!" Liang Yongquan tried his best to conceal his inner excitement, and pushed the red sandalwood box in front of Tang Feng.

It was also the first time for Tang Feng to watch this national treasure so closely.Is this the Xixia jade screen with the blood curse on it?He felt his heart beating faster, he tried his best to restrain his excitement, but he still stretched out his hand unconsciously to touch the jade screen.The jade screen is about 30cm long, 20cm wide, and 3cm thick. It is made of a whole piece of high-quality Xinjiang Hetian mutton fat white jade, which is smooth and cold.In this sweltering season, the surface of the jade screen is icy cold.On the edge of the jade screen, two circles of lotus patterns are carved out, winding around the green screen.Tang Feng's finger touched the lotus pattern, and he couldn't help sighing: I don't know which Xixia craftsman's superb craftsmanship!Tang Feng's finger moved to the middle of the two circles of lotus patterns, inlaid with a row of turquoise, red coral, and jewels that Tang Feng could not name.The dust of the years can't cover up the brilliance of these jewels. After more than 800 years, they are still shining!On the front of the jade screen, there are some strange symbols engraved. Could this be the dead ancient Xixia script?The Yuqin formed over hundreds of years has penetrated into it, and with the wear and tear of later generations, these symbols have become blurred...

(End of this chapter)