The next day, Xu Qi 'an squatted under the eaves to brush his teeth and wash his face. He called out in his mind, "Master Shen Shu?"
No one responded.
"Master? You said last night that we're the same kind of people. I just want to ask, does Ning Ye pick up silver every day? "
No one responded.
He's usually asleep. After all, he's a Sealed Artifact … I'll try to summon him later. If there's still no response, I can reluctantly accept using my hot and soft body to warm his cold body … Xu Qi 'an secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
He put on his handsome uniform and tied up his long hair. Xu Qi 'an hung the black gold saber on his back, climbed over the ten-foot-high wall, and went to the main residence for breakfast.
With his hand on the saber's hilt, he suddenly remembered that the Supervisor had given him this saber. Was it a form of goodwill?
"… I'm too arrogant. Why would a first-grade expert show goodwill to me? However, this saber is very compatible with my Blade of Heaven and Earth. Thank you, Supervisor. "
Hmm?
Xu Qi 'an suddenly stopped and froze on the spot.
The black gold saber was given by the Supervisor, and the Blade of Heaven and Earth was given by the Celestial Commissioner. The black gold saber and the Blade of Heaven and Earth are very compatible, and the Supervisor knows that I have strange luck … In the cold morning wind, Xu Qi 'an slowly shivered.
At that moment, he felt the urgency of returning to Earth. "Phew … I'll take it one step at a time.
Let's take it one step at a time. I'll increase my strength and status first. I'll think about the future in the future. "
After calming himself down, Xu Qi 'an went to the front hall. The sky was just beginning to brighten. His aunt and second uncle were sitting at the dining table eating. Lv' e was also sitting at the dining table with a little bean on her lap.
"Big Brother!" Xu Lingyin greeted him warmly and quietly moved the meat buns and youtiao into her arms.
… What a plastic sibling relationship. Xu Qi 'an sat down and scooped himself a bowl of porridge. He glanced at the beautiful woman.
"Aunt, you're up so early?"
The early aunt was in a bad mood and did not like to talk to her nephew. Her fair and slender fingers twirled the porcelain spoon and stirred the porridge. She said faintly,
"Lingyue is not feeling well. I just went to visit."
"What's wrong?" Xu Qi 'an frowned. He was very interested in beautiful girls.
"It's a girl's business …" the aunt whispered, not wanting to explain.
Oh, my aunt is here … But if my aunt is here, I don't need to visit her. So it is period?
The famous detective Xu Qi 'an concluded.
After breakfast, Xu Qi 'an said, "I'm going to visit Ling Yue."
Second Uncle and Aunt didn't have any objections. The good thing about being a military family was that they didn't have the complicated rules of a scholarly family.
For example, between siblings, they had to maintain a fixed distance when they spoke, and they had to greet each other when they met. They couldn't spend too much time with each other in private, unless several siblings were having a banquet together.
...
Otherwise, Xu Lingyue would be very embarrassed at this time. As an elder, she should have refused.
"Big pot, big pot … I want to see my sister too." Xu Lingyin jumped down from Lü 'e's lap and grabbed the corner of Xu Qi' an's clothes.
Xu Qi 'an thought she was walking too slowly. He put her under his armpit and soon arrived at Xu Lingyue's room. He knocked on the door and said,
"Sister? Aunt said you are not feeling well? "
Xu Lingyue's weak voice came from the room, "I … I'm fine …"
"Can Big Brother come in?" Xu Qi 'an thought, "Should I tidy up the cloth used to wipe the wound?"
"Creak …" The maid opened the door and welcomed Xu Qi 'an and Little Bean into the room.
Xu Lingyue was lying on her side, clutching her stomach. Her delicate eyebrows were wrinkled and her pretty face was pale.
"It looks serious … Is it really that painful?" Xu Qi 'an comforted her, "Bring me the sunflower water. Have you taken the medicine?"
Xu Lingyue was stunned. Her pale face flushed and she shook her head, "Mother said it'll be fine if I just bear it …"
She sounded a little aggrieved.
After all, she was just a little girl. She was lying on the bed in pain, alone and accompanied by only the maid.
Menstrual cramps were generally endured in this era. After all, it wasn't an illness. It would naturally go away after a period of time. For most of the middle and lower class civilians, they didn't need to see a doctor if they didn't die.
"I remember that brown sugar ginger tea can cure menstrual cramps. Forget it, I'll ask Chu Caiwei to take a look later … "
Xu Lingyin walked to the bedside and stretched out her stubby fingers to smooth her sister's frowning eyebrows. She looked at her brother pitifully.
"Is Sister going to die?"
Xu Lingyue was speechless.
"Sister won't die." Xu Qi 'an comforted her.
"What's wrong with Sister?" Xu Lingyin asked in fear.
"You don't understand menstrual cramps … and you don't understand sunflower water …" Xu Qi 'an thought for a moment and got it. He touched Xu Lingyin's head and explained in simple words,
"Sister is too sensible and doesn't know how to make trouble, so she's not feeling well. When she becomes a troublemaker in the future, her stomach won't hurt anymore."
Menstrual cramps would lessen or even disappear after she got married. Therefore, Xu Qi 'an's explanation was accurate and easy to understand. It was rare in the world.
Even a silly child like Xu Lingyin understood. She nodded in realization and said with a serious face, "I want to be a troublemaker too. That way, my stomach won't hurt anymore."
"Big … Big Brother … what are you talking about?" Xu Lingyue didn't understand. She just felt that Xu Qi 'an's words were strange.
"Rest well." Xu Qi 'an gently pinched the girl's cheek and left with Little Bean.
On the way back to the front hall, he saw Little Bean running into the garden. She grabbed a handful of soil and hid it in her palm.
What was she trying to do? Xu Qi 'an was stunned.
Back in the front hall, Second Uncle and Auntie were still eating. The former asked, "Lingyue, are you feeling better?"
"It's still hurting …" As Xu Qi 'an spoke, he saw Xu Lingyin climb onto a stool. Her small body held onto the edge of the table and in front of her parents, she threw the black soil into a big pot of porridge.
Then, she stood on the stool and exhaled in relief. That way, her stomach wouldn't hurt anymore.
Second Uncle and Auntie's faces stiffened. They turned their heads inch by inch and looked at the little girl. "What … What are you doing?"
"I'm making trouble!" Xu Lingyin said proudly. "I'll be a good troublemaker in the future. I won't be like Sister, who always causes trouble for Mom and Dad."
Then, she put her hands on her waist and waited for her parents' praise.
Auntie remembered the cockroach incident. For a moment, new and old hatred surged in her heart. She grabbed Little Bean's neck, put her on her lap, and spanked her butt.
Little Bean was unconvinced. She cried and tried to explain, "Mom, why did you hit me?"
Auntie's slaps didn't stop. "You threw mud into the porridge and you're still so righteous?"
"Big Brother taught me. He said that as long as I make trouble, my stomach won't hurt … Ouch …"
Auntie was furious. She raised her eyebrows. "Xu Ningyan, what did you teach her again?"
"The weather is so good today. Second Uncle, I'll go to the yamen first." Xu Qi 'an ran away.
…
Night watchman yamen, dungeon.
As a temporary prisoner, Hengy Yuan was lucky not to be tortured. He was only whipped twice by the jailer when he first arrived. The reason was that even a miser wouldn't be as clean as him.
He was a stinky monk without any benefits.
"Clang …" The cell door was opened. The jailer shouted at the burly monk in shackles. "There's an officer who wants to question you. Come out."
Hengy Yuan opened his eyes, got up, and followed the jailer to the interrogation room.
In the slightly dimly lit interrogation room, a masculine and handsome Copper Gong sat boldly on a large chair, staring at him with a sharp gaze.
Hengy Yuan recognized this copper gong. He had seen this copper gong when the kind-hearted Number Three helped him to hide from the manhunt. At that time, he stood on the roof with one hand on his saber. His back was straight, and he had an extraordinary bearing. He was obviously a dragon among men.
"Master, please take a seat. I have a few questions to ask you." Xu Qi 'an said. He examined the monk with a square face and rough features.
At first glance, he seemed to be a boorish man. But upon closer inspection, his eyes were bright, calm, and his temperament was deep and reserved.
Hengy Yuan put his palms together, bowed, and sat down.
"Name." Xu Qi 'an lowered his head and drank his tea.
"Monks don't reveal their names. This humble monk is Hengy Yuan."
"Age."
"Thirty."
Xu Qi 'an raised his head in surprise and glanced at him. He thought of a joke: Sir, how do you stay so young?
Staying up late.
How old are you this year?
Twenty.
Hengy Yuan looked like he was in his forties, close to fifty … You also stay up late every day … Xu Qi 'an complained in his heart.
"Background."
"Green Dragon Temple warrior monk."
"What's his cultivation level?"
"Eighth-grade warrior monk."
Xu Qi 'an frowned and tapped his fingers on the table. "Don't play tricks with me."
An Eighth-grade warrior monk could break into Count Pingyuan's residence at night and kill people, easily injure two Qi Cultivating level copper gong, and leave without any injuries?
Hengy Yuan said in a deep voice, "This humble monk is indeed an Eighth-grade warrior monk."
Eighth-grade warrior monk … I remember that there is something strange in the Buddhist cultivation system. The next level after the Eighth-grade acolyte is the Eighth-grade mage, directly skipping the Eighth-grade warrior monk.
Is there two systems in Buddhism? Since there were two systems, why did they have to combine them? Also, what's the next level of warrior monk?
Xu Qi 'an asked the question in his heart. Hengy Yuan shook his head. "Green Dragon Temple does not have the corresponding unique skill. Only Xixing can know."
"Only Xixing can know? In that case, there would probably be no relevant records in the Yamen's files … These are all unimportant questions … Xu Qi 'an said, "Yes.
"Heng Hui has passed away, and the corpse of Princess Pingyang has been found. His Majesty has issued a letter today. Count Pingyuan, Zhang Feng, the Minister of War, and Sun Zhongming, the Minister of Revenue, have plotted to murder their relatives and the three tribes. You can rest assured. "
"Amitabha." Hengy Yuan closed his eyes and whispered the name of Buddha.
"Originally, you were only involved in this case by accident, and the night watchman will not hold you responsible. But shouldn't you explain to me what this is?"
Xu Qi 'an took out a small jade mirror and threw it on the table with a clang.
This small jade mirror was found at the bottom of the well. It belonged to Hengy Yuan's sixth fragment.
