Supervisor's aura?
Xu Qi'an was stunned for a moment. Before he could ask, Yang Qianhuan's figure disappeared in front of him. Then, the desolate bird cries outside disappeared.
Then, the warlock in white returned to the cabin. He still had his back to Xu Qi'an, but his head was lowered, as if he was looking at something in his palm.
"Teacher sent me the Reborn Pill." Yang Qianhuan's voice was full of confusion and confusion.
"Reborn Pill?" Xu Qi'an asked.
"Oh, do you know the story of breaking the cocoon and becoming a butterfly?" Yang Qianhuan said.
"Breaking the cocoon and becoming a butterfly is not an allusion. It's an old story, as familiar as the story after the rain. Senior Brother Yang, just get to the point. "Xu Qi'an waved his hand, interrupting Yang Qianhuan's pretentiousness.
Yang Qianhuan's pretentiousness was awkward and boring.
"Oh …" Yang Qianhuan didn't care. He was actually a straightforward and gentle person. He didn't have the arrogance and airs of those high-ranked powerhouses. He just liked to show off a little.
"The main ingredient of the Reborn Pill is the cocoon of the nine-winged golden butterfly. It's refined with a secret recipe. Taking it can prolong life and change one's bones.
"Changing one's bones is not a lie. After taking this pill, one will fall into a deep sleep within an hour, like a silkworm spinning a cocoon. All the vitality in the body will be restrained, and the person will be in a state of suspended animation. Even the spirit will be extinguished.
"In this process, the old body is like a cocoon, breeding a new body. That's why it's called the Reborn Pill. However, this pill is a life-saving panacea. It can only be taken when the body is seriously injured and on the verge of death. "
He didn't know if taking this pill meant that he would be a virgin again? Xu Qi'an was surprised. "So powerful?"
"It's magical, but it's not very practical." Yang Qianhuan shook his head. "Those who can kill me won't give me a chance to take the Reborn Pill. High-ranked martial artists have always been broken into pieces."
"What if I take it normally?" Xu Qi'an asked.
"It can only prolong one's lifespan. At most, it can improve the condition of one's body. Although it's not bad, compared to the high price of refining it, it seems to be of little value. In sixty years, Teacher has only managed to refine one cauldron of three pills. "
Xu Qi 'an nodded in realization. This pill's usage value was not high. He asked in confusion, "Why did the Supervisor give you this thing …"
After saying that, Xu Qi'an was stunned.
Yang Qianhuan was also stunned.
The two of them were silent for a while before they said in unison,
"It can't be for me, right?"
"Could it be for you?"
There was another period of silence.
Teacher asked me to go to Yunzhou to look after Xu Qi'an, and now he sent me the Reincarnation Pill … But I don't need this thing at all. Junior Sister Caiwei is a low-level Warlock, she doesn't even need it … If it's not for Xu Qi'an, who else can it be given to?
Coincidentally, Xu Qi'an came back from the dead. I was worried about how to explain the reason, but the Reincarnation Pill was sent at this time …
A thought flashed in Yang Qianhuan's mind.
"This Reincarnation Pill is obviously tailor-made for me, which can solve the current trouble … Senior Brother Yang doesn't need this kind of pill at all … But, how does the Supervisor know that I need the Reincarnation Pill?
Does he know my current situation and that I came back from the dead? Then, the Supervisor probably knows that the broken arm of Monk Shen Shu is in my body? "
At this moment, Xu Qi 'an's brain was working at a high speed, and many details of the Sampo Case flashed in his mind.
There was a demon lurking in the Musical House, but the Supervisor turned a blind eye.
The broken arm of Monk Shen Shu got out of the Sampo, but the Supervisor pretended to be sick and did nothing.
Heng Hui went on a killing spree in the capital and destroyed Count Pingyuan's Mansion. Although she had a breath-shielding magical device, could it shield the Supervisor who was a first-level Warlock?
The remnants of the Thousand Demons Country released Monk Shen Shu's severed arm and secretly sent it to my residence so that it could live on my body and nourish the severed arm … This means that I am the only one in the capital who can nourish Monk Shen Shu … and my biggest secret is my strange luck.
"In other words, the demon race knows that I'm weird, but in my life, except for a reptile and a gray fox, I haven't had much contact with the demon race."
"Wait!"
"The Supervisor knows that I'm weird, so he gave me the black-gold long knife and secretly taught me the unique skill World Chopping … F * ck, it's horrible to think about it."
Two guesses emerged in his mind: First, the Supervisor colluded with the demon race. Second, the Supervisor knew the plan of the demon race, but for some reason, he chose to do nothing.
Xu Qi 'an was more inclined to the first guess, because if the Supervisor didn't reveal the secret in his body to the demon race, then how did the demon race know that he was special? He had never had any intimate contact with the demon race.
If it was Wei Yuan's gift, Xu Qi 'an would be grateful and would accept it with peace of mind. But for the Supervisor's gift, to use a popular saying,
All the gifts given by fate had already been marked with a price.
Yang Qianhuan flicked his finger, and the Reincarnation Pill landed in Xu Qi 'an's arms. "Eat it, and you can return to the capital with peace of mind. If anyone asks, just say that this is a pill given by the Celestial Commissioner. You knew that your life was in danger, so you took the Reincarnation Pill in advance. "
"After that, the pill took effect, and you entered a state of rebirth, which is equivalent to death. Inspector Zhang and the others thought that you died in battle, but in fact, you just fell into a deep sleep. "
"This is the best solution for now, thank the Supervisor for me." Xu Qi 'an picked up the orange-yellow Reincarnation Pill and held it in his palm. He didn't eat it, but took out a few letters and smiled.
"I guess I'll sleep until I reach the capital. The smart Sea King will never let himself die in society."
After a pause, Xu Qi 'an added, "At least I can't die a second time."
After saying that, his Qi shook, and the letters were torn into pieces.
The official ship traveled through the curtain of snow, breaking through pieces of thin ice, and slowly sailed towards the capital.
…
At that time, the snow that had been falling for a day and a night finally stopped.
The Crown Prince, wearing a fox fur coat, walked through the magnificent scenery of pure white snow. He was handsome and tall, and his skin was very good.
Although Xu Qi 'an used to criticize the Yuanjing Emperor's sons, none of them could fight … Xu Dalang's reference was not himself, but his little brother, Xu Erlang.
But in fact, the Crown Prince was a very handsome man. The Yuanjing Emperor was very handsome when he was young, and Imperial Concubine Chen was a peerless beauty, which was why they had such a beautiful daughter. As her biological brother, the Crown Prince naturally wouldn't be any worse.
When they arrived at Imperial Concubine Chen's palace, the Crown Prince untied the fox fur coat and gave it to the palace maid who came to greet them.
When they entered the room, it was as warm as spring, and a refreshing fragrance assailed their nostrils.
Imperial Concubine Chen came out with two palace maids and greeted them with a smile, "Why didn't Lin An come?"
The Crown Prince waved his hand, took a seat, and drank and ate under the service of the palace maids.
"Hmm … This wine tastes good."
The Crown Prince was surprised.
"It's the Hundred Days of Spring sent by the Empress. It's nourishing and healthy, so drink more." Imperial Concubine Chen smiled kindly and ordered the palace maid to pour the wine.
The mother and son chatted and laughed as they ate, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Because the Yuanjing Emperor was obsessed with cultivation and didn't get close to women, the harem had long been a pool of stagnant water, and it was very lonely and boring. Even if the concubines wanted to fight in the harem, they couldn't find a reason to start a war.
Therefore, the Crown Prince and Lin An often came to visit his mother, accompany her to eat and chat, and relieve her loneliness.
"Is Lin An not feeling well? The person I sent to invite her reported that Lin An was hiding in her room and didn't want to see anyone. "Imperial Concubine Chen frowned slightly.
"She …" The Crown Prince sighed, "Imperial Mother, do you think that Lin An is also at the age to get married?"
Imperial Concubine Chen was stunned and nodded helplessly, "His Majesty is obsessed with cultivation and doesn't care about your marriage. As the official mother, the Empress lives in seclusion and doesn't even care about the Fourth Prince and Huaiqing, let alone Lin An. "
The Crown Prince chewed his food and nodded, "I think it's better to marry Lin An out as soon as possible."
Imperial Concubine Chen carefully looked at the Crown Prince and frowned, "Why does the Crown Prince say this?"
The Crown Prince didn't answer and drank his wine.
He was very sure that Lin An had some feelings for that gong. At the age of a young girl's yearning for love, Lin An was the kind of girl who was spoiled and willful, but in fact, had a pure mind, so it was easy for her to be deceived.
Usually, no one dared to be close to her, so there were no clues.
Once a man who was to her taste appeared, that kind of feeling would grow and grow.
Lin An's recent melancholy was the evidence.
Fortunately, that gong had died in the line of duty, but the Crown Prince also realized that Lin An had reached the age of marriage.
"Drink less, drink less … …" Imperial Concubine Chen frowned and advised.
Thinking about this and worrying about his sister's emotional problems, His Highness the Crown Prince unknowingly drank too much. He felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen.
The beautiful palace maids around him looked very attractive at this moment.
"Imperial Mother, I'll go back first." The Crown Prince burped and got up to leave.
The cold air hit him in the face and the outside air was fresh. With the cold wind blowing, the Crown Prince felt much more comfortable.
He returned with the guards. On the way, he saw a palace maid by the side of the road. Seeing the Crown Prince and his entourage, she immediately greeted them and said,
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Imperial Concubine Fu invites you over for a chat."
… …
Shaoyin Palace.
Pushing open the window, in her line of sight, pure white snow covered the entire courtyard, white and flawless.
Her eyes were red and swollen like peaches. Just now, when she read the letter sent by the dog servant, she started crying again.
The wording in the letter was serious and humorous. Reading the letter, she could think of the dog servant's voice and smile.
But Lin An knew that she would never see that kind of smile again. That person died in Yunzhou. He would lie in a cold coffin, float thousands of miles away, and return to the capital quietly and silently.
What made her even more sad was that with her identity as a princess, she couldn't attend his funeral even if she wanted to.
The cold wind blew on her face, cold to the bone. She reached out to touch it and found that her tears came again.
"Why are you crying? It's just a dog servant died. It's just a dog servant died …" Lin An wiped away her tears angrily, but the more she wiped, the more tears there were.
"Your Highness, Your Highness …"
An anxious cry came from outside. Lin An's personal palace maid knocked the door open with a bang.
Her face was blue because of the cold wind, and her thick cotton shoes were covered with dirty water stains and snow foam.
Lin An quickly turned sideways and wiped her tears in a flurry, but the palace maid's subsequent words made her stunned.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is in prison."
Like a bolt from the blue, Lin An exclaimed, "What?!"
… …
Imperial study.
The Yuanjing Emperor sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face. The Dali Monastery Minister, Wei Yuan, and the minister of justice stood in the hall. The three of them represented the three highest law departments in Daibun.
Wei Yuan was the Left Imperial Censor of the Imperial Censorate.
"Your Majesty, this is the record given by the coroner, please have a look." The minister of justice handed over the autopsy report of Consort Fu.
The great eunuch took the autopsy record and handed it to the Yuanjing Emperor. The latter only glanced at it and asked expressionlessly,
"Was Consort Fu defiled?"
"This …" The minister of justice whispered, "The coroner only did a rough examination and did not dare to disturb Consort Fu's body. Your Majesty, please ask the old nanny in the palace to examine."
The Yuanjing Emperor said in a deep voice, "What about that beast?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince has been imprisoned in the palace, waiting for Your Majesty's decision."
"Send him to the Dali Monastery." The Yuanjing Emperor glanced sharply at the three of them, "I want the results within three days."
"Your Majesty, this is a serious matter, I'm afraid three days is not enough." The minister of the Dali Monastery said.
"I will only give you three days." The Yuanjing Emperor's face was cold.
"Your Majesty, Duke Wei has many talents under him and has repeatedly solved major cases. Why don't we transfer this case to the Imperial Censorate." The minister of justice suggested.
The minister of the Dali Monastery thought it was very good.
"Many talents, who is the minister referring to?" Wei Yuan calmly glanced at the two ministers and looked at the Yuanjing Emperor, "Those who can handle this matter have already died in Yunzhou."
The minister of justice and the minister of the Dali Monastery looked at each other. The Copper Gong, who had repeatedly solved strange cases, had died in Yunzhou. A few days ago, the two of them were secretly cheering.
Now that the scapegoat was gone, the minister of justice and the minister of the Dali Monastery suddenly felt a little complicated.
Concubine Fu was dead. It was suspected that she had been humiliated by the Crown Prince. In her anger and shame, she jumped down from the attic, broke the guardrail, and fell to her death.
The context of the case was like this. This afternoon, the Crown Prince returned from drinking with Imperial Concubine Chen and somehow went to Concubine Fu's palace.
Then, Concubine Fu fell to her death in disheveled clothes.
This matter was not only related to the face of the royal family. Once the Crown Prince's crime was confirmed, it would involve the fight for the foundation of the country. The interests involved were too complicated. The minister of the Dali Monastery and the minister of justice were not willing to take this hot potato.
The Yuanjing Emperor frowned. He knew that Wei Yuan was talking about Xu Qi'an, the Copper Gong who died in Yunzhou. Usually, he only felt that the Copper Gong was an eyesore and annoying.
But when there was a case, the Yuanjing Emperor suddenly found that the Copper Gong's role was actually very big. It was such a pity that he died.
"Bang!"
The Yuanjing Emperor slammed the table and scolded, "My Daibun is full of talents. Without a Copper Gong, could it be that the case cannot be solved?"
"Your Majesty forgive us."
The three ministers bowed at the same time.
At this time, a eunuch came to the Imperial Study in a hurry. He did not cross the threshold and bowed his head.
This meant that there was a matter outside. The position of the Yuanjing Emperor was facing the door and he could see the eunuch, but whether to summon him or not, it was up to the Yuanjing Emperor to decide.
"What is the matter outside?" The Yuanjing Emperor's tone was filled with suppressed anger.
The Head Eunuch quickly called the eunuch in.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Princess Lin An seeks an audience." The eunuch said.
For Princess Lin An to come to see at this moment, one did not need to think to know that it was about the Crown Prince.
The Yuanjing Emperor pinched his brows, "Let her return. Zhen will not see her these few days."
…
The eunuch received the order and went out to the Imperial Study. Under the high steps, Lin An, who was wearing a red fox fur coat, had a round face and a charming temperament, was waiting anxiously.
She was accompanied by two personal palace maids.
"Second Princess, His Majesty does not want to see you. You better return." The eunuch said in a low voice.
Lin An bit her lips and stubbornly refused to leave.
She waited outside the Imperial Study. Not long after, the head of the three law departments came out. The Minister of Justice exclaimed,
"Your Highness, the weather is cold. Don't be stubborn. Take care of your precious body and do not catch a cold."
The Dali Monastery Minister echoed, "When the snow melts, it is the coldest. Your body cannot withstand the cold. What are you two standing there for? Quickly bring His Highness back. "
Lin An shook her head and refused to leave.
The two palace maids were in a dilemma.
Wei Yuan wrapped her robe and walked in front of Lin An. Her nose was red from the cold, but because of her fair skin, it was pink, which made her look a little cute.
The Great Green Robe said gently, "I have a few questions to ask Your Highness."
Wei Yuan was one of the few officials who dared to call himself "I" in front of the royal family.
Lin An's slightly dazed eyes moved, "Duke Wei, please speak."
"Princess and Crown Prince often go to Imperial Consort Chen's place?"
"Crown Prince Gege and I often go to accompany Imperial Mother." Lin An sniffled.
"You also drink?"
"Yes."
"Often get drunk?"
"Not much, but Crown Prince Gege is indeed a bit greedy."
"Do you have any contact with Consort Fu? Does Crown Prince often wander around the inner palace? "
"Of course not." Lin An said loudly, "Crown Prince Gege knows that he is not the legitimate son and has always been careful. How could he do such a disgraceful thing?"
Wei Yuan bowed and turned to leave.
The Minister of Justice and the Dali Monastery Minister followed.
The cold wind whistled and Lin An shivered. She bit her lips. Her shoulders were thin and her red robe was like fire. Against the pure white snow, the scene was beautiful and desolate.
This wait lasted for four hours.
Her body gradually froze. Her legs lost feeling and her lips turned blue. Lin An's heart seemed to be frozen.
"Why are you still here?" A familiar voice came from behind.
She stiffly twisted her neck and looked back. It was the annoying Huaiqing.
Huaiqing wore a beautiful white palace dress embroidered with beautiful plum blossoms. Her breasts were straight and her waist was slender. Her cold temperament blended perfectly with the pure white snow.
She was like a fairy who did not eat the food of the mortal world.
Although there was no bronze mirror, Lin An knew that she was like a pitiful quail shivering in the cold wind.
The difference was obvious.
"Are you here to laugh at me?" Lin An turned her head aggrievedly to stop her tears from flowing.
Huaiqing's expression was cold. She looked at the two palace maids and said, "How do you serve His Highness? Come, drag her away and beat her to death."
"Yes!"
The guards behind Huaiqing immediately stepped forward.
"Stop!" Lin An suddenly turned her head and intended to stop them. But she overestimated herself. Her legs were frozen stiff. She staggered and fell to the ground.
Lin An was anxious and cried, "Huaiqing, how dare you kill my people?"
Huaiqing came over and looked down at her condescendingly. She said lightly, "Even if I kill a palace maid who neglects her duty now, my father won't say a word.
"I'll give you two choices. Either you continue to stand here and I don't care about you, but I'm going to kill you. Or go back and don't make a fool of yourself here. "
Lin An stood up with the help of the palace maids. Perhaps she was unwilling to admit defeat in front of Huaiqing. She wiped away her tears, pushed away the two palace maids, and stared at Huaiqing.
"I don't believe that Brother Crown Prince would do such a thing."
"What does it have to do with me?" Huaiqing's face was cold.
Lin An choked, bit her lip, and staggered forward. After a few steps, she stopped and didn't turn around. She said unwillingly,
"If he was still here, he would definitely prove Brother Crown Prince's innocence."
The man in red stumbled away.
Watching Lin An's back gradually disappear, Princess Huaiqing let out a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, Second Princess doesn't appreciate it. Why do you have to do this?"
The guard captain said helplessly.
"Do I need her to appreciate it?" Huaiqing snorted coldly.
"His Majesty is so cruel to let Second Princess stand outside for so long." The guard captain said.
Huaiqing's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Go back and slap her fifty times."
The guard captain suddenly came to his senses. A layer of cold sweat seeped out of his back in the winter. "I deserve to die."
…
When the snow melted, the official ship carrying the corpses of the dead night watchmen arrived at the customs outside the capital. After inspection, it entered the capital along the canal and docked at the capital's pier.
The three gongs on the official ship moved the coffins carrying the corpses of their colleagues off the ship. They hired a few carts and a few porters to transport the corpses.
Yingong Min Shan squinted and stood at the pier. He looked at the still bustling capital and sighed in his heart. Things remained the same, but people had changed.
Coming and going from Yunzhou, he had lost a few old friends.
The world was full of vicissitudes of fortune and misfortune. It made people feel helpless.
On the way back to the yamen, Yingong Min Shan handed the five coffins to the department that specialized in receiving the dead. He went into the side hall and poured himself a cup of hot water.
In the inner hall where the coffins were placed, several officials pushed open the coffins. A faint smell of decay spread out.
In the cold weather, the corpses were well preserved, but they still began to decay.
The officials were used to seeing corpses. They took pills to expel evil spirits and poisons. They put on a towel to cover their mouths and noses. They chatted as they examined the corpses.
"Three gongs died at once. What a heavy loss."
"Yunzhou has rebelled. This is already a small loss. But it's a pity for Xu Tonglu. "
"Yeah. Although he has been in office for only a few months, he has already become an influential figure in the yamen. Everyone knows that Duke Wei appreciated him. But he just left like that."
"Hey, how do you think the top courtesans of the Musical House will react when they know that Xu Tonglu died in the line of duty?"
"How can the women in the brothel have any affection?"
"But Fu Xiang is Xu Tonglu's lover."
"Why do you even know that Fu Xiang is Xu Tonglu's lover?"
"Who doesn't know that in the capital?"
"Hey … Xu Tonglu's corpse is the most well-preserved. The smell of decay is faint."
"Let me see … Oh, the skin is broken. Cover it back."
After half an hour, the official who had washed his hands and face found Min Shan and said, "Min Yingong, the number of relics is the same as the list. The identification is completed. You can leave now."
Min Shan nodded slightly and turned away.
In the Haoqi Building.
With the sound of footsteps, an official in black went upstairs, whispered a few words to his colleague who was guarding outside, and then turned around and went downstairs.
The official who was on duty outside came in and reported respectfully, "Duke Wei, the official boat from Yunzhou has arrived. The corpses of the three silver gongs and two bronze gongs have been sent back to the yamen and verified. There is no mistake."
Wei Yuan looked up and was silent for a moment. Then he nodded and said, "Send them to their relatives."
He did not mention the relics, although he knew that the fragments of the Earthly Book were with Xu Qi 'an.
…
In the Eight Diagrams Platform of the Stargazing Tower.
A figure in white appeared on the platform, accompanied by a clear and long recitation, "Holding the moon and picking the stars, the world …"
His voice suddenly got stuck, and he could not say it.
A few seconds later, Yang Qianhuan said weakly, "Teacher, I'm back."
"Hmm." The Supervisor did not look back.
The teacher and disciple had their backs to each other and did not hug.
"Xu Qi 'an has successfully returned to the capital. This trip to Yunzhou was daunting but not dangerous." After Yang Qianhuan finished speaking, he saw that the Supervisor did not say anything, so he asked,
"What happened to Xu Qi 'an? He could actually come back from the dead. Why do you value him so much?
"Also, Yunzhou actually has a Third Rank Warlock. Hmm, at least Third Rank. But other than us, Celestial Commissioner, where else in the world can there be a Warlock of this level?"
The Supervisor laughed and said, "You don't have to worry about Xu Qi 'an. I have my own decisions."
"Junior Sister Caiwei is right. You are a bad old man, very bad …" Yang Qianhuan secretly criticized.
"As for that guy from Yunzhou, you don't have to worry about him. Even if I tell you, you won't hear it. "The Supervisor said.
When Yang Qianhuan was about to leave, the Supervisor's helpless voice came from behind, "Release Song Qing for me."
"What did Song Qing do this time?"
"He did something."
"…" Yang Qianhuan was amazed, "To be able to develop alchemy to this level, Song Qing can be considered the first person in history."
Then he criticized, "But his character flaw is too big. He is stubborn and refuses to advance."
You are no better … The Supervisor's mouth twitched.
"You watch him for me. Don't let him do stupid things again. In a few days, your Fifth Junior Sister will come out of seclusion. Second Brother is not in the capital. You take care of the Junior Brothers and Sisters. "The Supervisor said.
"Fifth Junior Sister came out of seclusion? She also successfully advanced to the Fourth Rank and became an Array Master like me? "Yang Qianhuan said in surprise.
"Still a long way."
"If that's the case, does Fifth Junior Sister want to die?" Yang Qianhuan was shocked.
"It's time for her to advance." The Supervisor said meaningfully.
…
Xu Mansion.
A white Soul Summoning Banner was hung on the gate. The red lanterns were replaced with white ones.
After receiving the pension, Xu Mansion began to prepare for the funeral. However, they didn't know when Dalang's body would be sent back to the capital. The people in the mansion didn't wear mourning clothes yet.
These days, the atmosphere in the mansion was very heavy. The Master became quiet, the Madam cried from time to time, and Erlang pretended to be calm but was often in a daze. Miss Lingyue seemed to have lost her spirit. Miss Lingyin's face was thin.
In the first two days, the little bean often woke up crying in the middle of the night, shouting to find his big brother.
A child's world was very small. There were only a few family members. Suddenly losing one made the world incomplete.
That morning, Dalang's body finally arrived. He was lying in a coffin and was sent back to the mansion by a cart.
When Xu Pingzhi received the news, he rushed out like a madman. However, when he saw the coffin on the cart, he suddenly didn't dare to go forward.
Xu Pingzhi walked to the side of the coffin, stretched out his hand, and pressed on the lid of the coffin …
The copper gong who was in charge of sending the body looked at him and said in a low voice, "Your excellency Xu, let's go into the mansion first."
Xu Pingzhi suddenly came back to his senses. He took a deep breath and said, "Okay."
Once they saw Dalang's body, the family probably couldn't take it anymore. Crying at the main gate was a loss of face for both the living and the dead.
The coffin was sent to the mourning hall. The atmosphere here made the night watchman feel suffocated. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he cupped his fists and said, "Your excellency Xu, I'll take my leave first."
Xu Pingzhi replied hoarsely, "I won't see you out."
In the mourning hall, his aunt, Erlang, and Xu Lingyue stared at the coffin silently. No one made a sound, as if they were waiting for something.
Xu Pingzhi knew that as the head of the family, there were some things he had to do. For example, he had to face his nephew's body first, and face the surging sorrow.
The lid of the coffin was slowly pushed open. Xu Qi'an was lying in the coffin. His skin was dry and had lost its luster. His lips had lost their color.
He had died a long time ago.
The sliver of hope in his heart was shattered. Even though he had mentally prepared himself, at this moment, the sorrow that came like a raging tide still engulfed the whole family.
His aunt and Xu Lingyue held onto the coffin and cried loudly. The second uncle Xu couldn't stand steadily, and his lips kept trembling. Xu Erlang turned his head away, not looking at his eldest brother's face. His hands in his sleeves were clenched into fists, and his knuckles were white.
Xu Lingyin's little body leaned forward slightly, and she stuck her head out. Her hands were open behind her, and she cried towards the coffin.
"So noisy … Who the hell is disturbing my sleep …" Xu Qi'an said in his heart.
It was as if he was floating in the boundless void, unable to go up or down, with nothing to rely on. There was only the noise of crying in his ears.
"I should be home … This crying is Aunt's? Oh, Aunt is crying for me? " "Isn't her catchphrase: Xu Ningyan, you bastard, you are my enemy in my previous life, and I will collect the debt in this life …" Xu Qi'an thought in a daze.
From the crying, he could distinguish the crying of his aunt and two sisters.
The crying continued for a long time, and then turned into choking, and then into sobs and chokes.
Time passed, and it was dark.
This was what Xu Qi'an learned through the conversation between his second uncle and Erlang.
The relatives and friends of the Xu family could only come tomorrow to pay homage to Xu Dalang's face. Tonight, the family was keeping vigil for him.
"This should be the second time I died. The first time was alcohol poisoning … Damn it, I didn't delete the 120G wife. It's embarrassing to think about it … Fortunately, there are no computers or mobile phones in this world. Oh, there are brothels and musical houses in this world, so the hard disk wife is useless.
"Tomorrow, the whole village will come to my house for dinner … Huaiqing and Lin An are princesses, and it's not convenient for them to come … Caiwei will definitely come. If she doesn't come, I will divorce when I wake up … Will Fu Xiang come? Oh, she probably doesn't know about my "death" yet. "
"Mother, you go back to your room and rest first. Second brother and I will stay here to keep vigil for our eldest brother." Xu Lingyue's voice was crying.
Then it was his aunt who spoke, "Your eldest brother has been floating on the river for so long. When he returns home, we can't leave him alone again. Mother is fine, mother will stay here.
"When your father gave him to me, he was only the size of a palm. How could I have the experience of taking care of a child at that time? Your father was a soldier, and he didn't have much money, so he couldn't hire a wet nurse. I boiled goat's milk for him to drink, and I had to take care of him every day … "
Speaking of this, his aunt was filled with sorrow.
Xu Qi 'an suddenly realized that his aunt actually loved him, even though the two of them had a very stiff and unhappy argument later on.
Xu Qi'an was a little touched.
"The older he grew, the more annoying he became. Among the three of you, he was the ugliest and the most troublemaker. Whenever I showed concern for you and Erlang, he would be jealous. He felt that I didn't treat him well, and that he was a child without a mother … "
"Don't say it." The second uncle Xu said angrily.
"Why can't I say it?" His aunt shrieked, "I raised him with all my effort, but he's gone just like that. If I had known this would happen, I would have raised a mouse."
She wailed loudly.
"Master, Madam." The gatekeeper, Old Zhang, hurried over and stood outside the mourning hall, saying, "There's a girl outside, saying she wants to keep watch for Dalang."
Who?
This doubt flashed in Xu Qi'an's mind, and at the same time, it also flashed in the minds of his second uncle and aunt.
"She said her name is Fu Xiang." The gatekeeper, Old Zhang, said.
The faces of the second uncle Xu and Xu Dalang darkened at the same time.
Xu Qi'an who didn't go to the brothel, Xu Erlang who was a gentleman, and Xu Pingzhi who cared about the Gu family's beloved wife … Xu Qi'an smiled bitterly in his heart.
The second uncle Xu glanced at his wife and nodded slightly, "I'll go outside to see her."
His aunt looked at her husband's back, wiped her tears, and asked her son beside her, "Erlang, who is that Fu Xiang?"
Just from the name, he could tell that she was not a decent girl.
Xu Erlang said in a nasal voice, "Fu Xiang is the top courtesan of the Musical House, and it is said that she admires my brother's poetry very much."
The intelligent Xu Lingyue frowned, "She came to the door late at night and wanted to keep watch for my brother. Their relationship must be unusual."
The second uncle Xu met Fu Xiang in the front hall. She was wearing a long white dress and a small white flower in her hair, which was extremely simple.
The moment he saw Fu Xiang, the anger in the heart of the second uncle Xu suddenly dissipated, because this woman looked sad, her eyes were pink, and the sadness between her eyebrows could not be faked.
"Miss Fu Xiang, why do you visit me so late at night?" The second uncle Xu asked in a deep voice.
"Your excellency Xu, I want to keep watch for you …" Fu Xiang stood up and saluted.
"That's not appropriate." The second uncle Xu refused on the spot.
Although the Xu family was not a scholarly family, it was also a decent family with rules. Fu Xiang had no status, so why should she keep watch for her brother?
"When I entered the mansion, I sent away the servants of the Musical House. Now I can't go back to the inner city, and the outer city is not safe. If Your excellency Xu wants me to leave, then I will leave, "Fu Xiang said in a soft voice.
Xu Pingzhi sighed, "This woman really has a deep affection for my brother."
When she came to the mourning hall and saw the face of Xu Qi 'an, Fu Xiang, who forced herself to be calm, finally collapsed. Today, she just got the news from the madam of the Musical House that Xu Qi' an had died in the line of duty.
She fainted on the spot, and after waking up, she cried for a long time, intending to send Xu Qi 'an on his last journey.
Listening to Fu Xiang's mournful cry, Xu Lingyue suddenly realized the relationship between this woman and her eldest brother.
Fu Xiang did not stay in the Xu mansion to keep watch and left sensibly. Xu Pingzhi wanted to let her spend the night in the mansion, but he did not expect that what Fu Xiang said just now was a lie. How could the Musical House let a top beauty out of their sight?
The reason why Fu Xiang said that was that she was afraid that the Xu family would not allow her to see Xu Qi 'an for the last time.
…
The next day, the relatives and friends of the Xu family came to mourn.
There were only two sons in the line of Xu Qi 'an's grandfather. The eldest son of the Xu family died on the battlefield 20 years ago, and now his son also died in the line of duty, so this line was cut off.
The people of the Xu family sighed.
In addition to the people of the Xu family, Xu Qi 'an's former immediate superiors, County Magistrate Zhu and Arrester Wang of Changle County also came.
After looking at the face, County Magistrate Zhu sighed and said, "Ning Yan died young, what a pity, what a pity."
Arrester Wang and others were sad and sighed.
"I wonder if Ning Yan left any last words?" County Magistrate Zhu asked.
Xu Pingzhi shook his head.
"If possible, I want to experience a black man carrying a coffin …" Xu Qi 'an humorously complained. His consciousness had gradually recovered, but his body was still in a state of suspended animation.
"Miss Caiwei, what are you doing?"
Suddenly, Xu Erlang's angry voice came.
Then, it was Chu Caiwei's voice. "I, I just want to confirm …"
Her voice sounded a little sad.
Golden Gong Nangong Qianrou and Zhang Kaitai also began to pay their respects. When they were paying their respects to the remains, Elder Zhang sighed and said, "Such a talented man has died prematurely. It is inevitable that Duke Wei is not in a good mood these days."
Zhang Kaitai was one of the few people in Jinluo who knew Xu Qi 'an's talent.
"Bad guy."
Xu Lingyin snarled at Nangong Qianrou and was quickly taken away by Lv 'e.
At this moment, Xu Qi 'an suddenly heard a cry of surprise. "Your humble servant pays his respects to Princess Huaiqing."
The mourning hall was silent at first, but then, shouts of "Greetings to the Princess" rose and fell.
The Xu clansmen were all stunned. What was going on? The Princess actually came to Xu Dalang's funeral?
At this moment, the Xu clansmen's grief was unprecedentedly strong. It turned out that Dalang even knew the Princess. If he hadn't met with an accident, he would have had a meteoric rise in the future.
The Xu clan might even have become a big clan in the capital. When the time came, they would bring honor to their ancestors, and their entire clan would rise to the heavens.
She didn't come. Yes, she was a canary in a cage, and she didn't have as much freedom as Huaiqing.
My Miss Lotus, three of them gathered at once …
Xu Dalang couldn't help but think of a joke he had read in his previous life: A certain rich second generation died unexpectedly, and on the day of his funeral, his girlfriends all came. One of them had an abortion for him, another was pregnant with his child, this one was 18 years old, and had been with him since three years ago, and that one abandoned her husband and son for him …
Gradually, the funeral turned into a meeting for the rich second generation to criticize.
Fortunately, the rich second generation really did die.
"You guys better not talk about the letter, or else my life will be meaningless." Xu Qi 'an thought anxiously.
What he feared had come true.
Chu Caiwei was a little sad. "When he was in Qingzhou, he wrote me a letter and told me about the local delicacies. After I read the letter, I was so angry that I wanted to stab him to death with my chopsticks, but I never thought that he would really die."
Hearing this, Xu Lingyue raised her head in surprise. Her nose was red from crying, and she choked and said, "Big Brother wrote me a letter too."
Huaiqing said calmly, "I received it too."
After saying this, the three women fell silent at the same time.
Xu Qi 'an: "…"
Huaiqing was a bit surprised, her eyes flickered a bit, and asked: "Then did he …"
At this point, the shrill cry of a cat could be heard, drawing the attention of everyone inside and outside the funeral hall.
An orange cat straightened its tail, walked through the crowd, entered the funeral hall, and leapt towards Xu Qi 'an's coffin.
One of the Xu clan members exclaimed: "Hurry and stop the cat, if it jumps over the dead, it'll come back to life"
The other Xu clan members' expressions changed.
The closest ones to the scene, Huaiqing, Lin An, Chu Caiwei, and the others didn't think much of this, so they didn't stop it right away.
"Meow ~ ~"
The orange cat flew over Xu Qi 'an's head and uttered a shrill shriek. A voice resounded in Xu Qi 'an's mind: "Xu Qi' an, wake up!"
It's the Jinlian Taoist priest … Xu Qi 'an's primordial spirit trembled, feeling his soul and body beginning to fuse and harmonize.
A few moments later, he regained his senses and regained control of his body.
He felt a bit itchy on his face, so he reached his hand out and ripped off a large piece of dried flesh.
I can move again … Xu Qi 'an was overjoyed and sat up in the coffin.
Both inside and outside the funeral hall fell into silence.
He's, he's, he's up?!
This scene was both horrifying and terrifying to everyone present.
"My, my mother … he really came back to life!!!"
Someone screamed.
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