Song Qingshu grabbed Huang Rong's shoulder, and the two quickly sneaked in. They didn't meet anyone along the way. They couldn't help but be secretly shocked. It should be known that the Shen family was a famous family in Shanyin. There should be a lot of maids and servants in the mansion. After entering the garden for so long, it was really abnormal that they didn't meet anyone.
Song Qingshu looked up and found that the whole Shen garden was dark. Only a small courtyard had light, so he quietly went over with Huang Rong.
They saw a group of black-clothed masked people in a big circle. In the middle, a group of maids and servants fell together. The air was filled with the smell of blood. After Huang Rong was pregnant, she was prone to nausea. When she saw this scene, she only felt that her chest and abdomen were overturned.
Song Qingshu was worried that the movement of her vomiting would alarm the people inside. He hurriedly took her hand and transferred his internal force to her. Only then did she feel better.
The two hid in a big tree next to the courtyard. Looking inside through the lush branches, it seemed that there were still people alive in the Shen garden. They saw a middle-aged couple kneeling in a pool of blood, shivering, and in front of them stood a man wearing a green mask with fangs.
It could be seen that the man should be young, but the mask was too tightly covered, so it was impossible to see his facial features.
However, this was not what surprised Song Qingshu the most. The most surprising was the middle-aged couple kneeling in a pool of blood. If he was not mistaken, the middle-aged man should be the palace hall's imperial censor, Shen Yan. He had met him once in the court in Lin 'an. Although there was no deep friendship, Song Qingshu still recognized him at a glance with his photographic memory.
"I heard that the Shen family's young lady disappeared some time ago. Shen Yan was sad and requested to return to his hometown to recuperate. I didn't expect to encounter such a disaster." Song Qingshu was secretly shocked. Just who were these men in black? They even dared to touch the Imperial Censor. It must be known that although the rank of the Imperial Censor was not high, he held great power in his hands. He could impeach hundreds of officials and could be considered as the Emperor's eyes. On the other hand, in the past, the Imperial Censor had always used the Imperial Censor to impeach the other party. Therefore, the Imperial Censor had always been the target of many influential officials.
It seemed that the men in black wanted to destroy the Shen family. Once the situation of the Shen family was discovered after dawn, it would definitely cause an uproar in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, the emperor would be furious and order a thorough investigation … This group of men in black knew the serious consequences but still dared to do it. Obviously, they had nothing to fear.
Suddenly, a few black-robed men ran into the yard from all directions and knelt in front of the masked man. "Master, we didn't find that thing."
These men in black all said the same thing. Song Qingshu and Huang Rong looked at each other and were secretly shocked. They didn't know what they were looking for.
The masked man with the green face and fangs looked back at Shen Yan who was kneeling in a pool of blood. He said in a low, muffled voice, "These years, I often come to Shen Garden to play. It can be said that I know every inch of the garden like the back of my hand. Unfortunately, I still can't find the whereabouts of the deer-cutting knife. Therefore, I have been guessing that you should have hidden the knife in a secret place that no one can find."
Hearing the conversation in the house from afar, Song Qingshu had a strange expression. Why did the deer-cutting knife come out? Wasn't it the mandarin duck knife? Don't tell me this masked man is Xiaoyao Hou?
However, Song Qingshu quickly denied this guess. Although this man was wearing a mask, he could see that he was very young. In addition, his figure was a bit familiar. He had a feeling of deja vu. Unfortunately, when he spoke, he deliberately changed his voice, making it difficult for him to confirm the identity of this person.
Shen Yan scolded, "You really have the ambition of a wolf. All these years, you have been coming to Shen Garden with evil intentions. It's a pity that I realized it too late. I originally wanted to give the knife to the Crown Prince, thinking that I could send that disaster away. I didn't expect to still fall into your trap."
"It seems that Shen Yan and this masked man know each other." Huang Rong whispered.
Song Qingshu nodded. He thought that Shen Yan let his daughter enter the capital to choose the Crown Prince's wife. Now it seemed that it was to get rid of that hot potato. As the saying goes, an ordinary man is innocent, but a treasure is a crime.
Listening to Shen Yan's breathing, Song Qingshu knew that he was a lamp without oil. Now, he was only relying on the anger in his heart to support himself.
The masked man sneered, "Shen Yan, Shen Yan, that's why I said you are old and confused. You want to give the knife to the Crown Prince. Do you think Prince Yi will agree?"
Shen Yan was startled, and his face instantly showed remorse.
"The Deer Cutter Knife. The Qin Dynasty lost its deer, and the whole world chased it. The Mandarin Duck Knife is said to contain the secret of invincibility in the world. So whether it is called the Deer Cutter Knife or the Mandarin Duck Knife, do you think Prince Yi will allow such a thing to fall into the hands of the Crown Prince? " The masked man said in a very strange tone, "Your daughter's name is not good. Shen Bijun, Shen Bijun. A treasure is a crime."
Shen Yan said with annoyance, "Prince Yi and the Crown Prince are fighting for the throne in the future. Naturally, he will not allow such a thing to fall into the hands of the Crown Prince."
Song Qingshu also nodded secretly. Even if the Mandarin Duck Knife did not have the effect of invincibility, the name alone had enough symbolic meaning. Falling into the hands of the Crown Prince was equivalent to the fate of the Crown Prince. Of course, Prince Yi could not tolerate this situation.
"So the disappearance of Bijun was caused by Prince Yi!" Shen Yan suddenly came to his senses and said with gritted teeth.
Huang Rong sighed faintly, "It is really not a blessing for the country to fight for the throne between brothers." Guo Jing was dedicated to the country, and Huang Rong naturally hoped that the court would be more stable. The disturbance of the fight for the throne would affect every citizen of the Song Dynasty.
Before Song QingShu had time to answer, the masked man had already shook his head and said, "Forget it. For the sake of our friendship over the years, I will let you know the truth. Prince Yi did organize experts to rob and kill your daughter's convoy, but when they arrived, your daughter had already disappeared."
"Really?" Shen Yan was pleasantly surprised. Previously, he had been distressed about his daughter being robbed and had cursed the eighteen generations of the robber's ancestors. But now, he found out that the other party had indirectly saved his daughter's life. It was really a blessing in disguise.
The masked man had been staring at his reaction. Upon hearing this, he sneered and said, "You don't have to put on an act. There are many strange things about your daughter's disappearance. According to my conjecture, it's very likely that it's a self-directed play to hide the deer-cutting knife from the world. Tell me, where is the Deer Cutter? "
Shen Yan looked at the garden that was like purgatory on earth and couldn't help but smile sadly, "Now that things have come to this, even if I really know the whereabouts of the Deer Cutter, do you think I will tell you?" His tone was so sad that it could be said that anyone who saw it would be sad and anyone who heard it would cry.
The masked man sneered, "If you tell me, I can still give you a quick death. If not …" He paused and looked at Madame Shen, "To be able to give birth to such a great beauty like Shen Bijun, your wife must have been a peerless beauty when she was young. Even now, she is still beautiful. My men are trained every day, and each of them is a strong man. Your wife lives like a princess, and she may not be able to withstand the ravages of everyone."
As soon as his voice fell, the surrounding men swallowed their saliva one after another, and their eyes began to emit a green light.
Shen Yan trembled with anger, "This official is a dignified imperial censor. The court will not let you go!"
"What does a small imperial censor count for?" The masked man snorted disdainfully, "What's more, we can push everything to the person who kidnapped Shen Bijun. Who will be able to find us?"
"You!" Shen Yan angrily pointed at him, a trace of despair flashing in his eyes.
"I will give you one last chance." The masked man's voice turned cold. "Where is the Deer Cutter?"
"I have said it countless times, the Deer Cutter and Bijun were both kidnapped!" Shen Yan shouted hoarsely, but unfortunately, the other side did not believe him.
"I didn't expect that in your heart, the Deer Cutter is more important than your wife. Since that is the case, don't blame me for being impolite." The masked man gave a meaningful look, and the men all grinned as they surrounded Madame Shen.
"You are a group of beasts!" Shen Yan was so angry that his hair stood on end. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do.
How could Madame Shen block a group of burly men? Although she struggled with all her might, her hands and feet were quickly held down by one of the men. Another man reached out to her chest and belt.
Huang Rong could not bear it any longer. She tore off two book covers and used the Divine Flicking Finger technique to shoot them out. The group of black-clothed men were hit and fell to the ground.
"Who!" The masked man suddenly turned around. The rest of the black-clothed men all looked toward the tree.
At this point, Song Qingshu knew that there was no need to hide. Grabbing Huang Rong's shoulder, the two of them jumped down from the tree and landed in the courtyard.
"It's you?" Seeing the appearance of the two, the masked man was somewhat frightened. "Why are you here?"
"Oh, you recognize me?" Song Qingshu thought that his previous feeling was not an illusion. It seemed that he really did know this person.
Shen Yan, who was at the side, also saw his appearance and excitedly called out, "Prince Qi!"
Song Qingshu's figure flashed and appeared at his side. "Imperial Censor Shen, I'm late." He checked the other's pulse and found that Shen Yan was like a lamp that had run out of oil and could die at any moment.
"No … no …" Shen Yan was barely able to hold on by relying on the anger in his heart. Now that he saw Song Qingshu appear, a large stone in his heart fell to the ground. As soon as he relaxed, he felt endless exhaustion hit him and he could not even speak clearly.
"Kill him for me!" The masked man gave the order, taking the lead in a charge. The black-clothed men received their master's order and one after another pulled out their long sabers and rushed over.
Who knew that just as the masked man took a step forward, his figure would suddenly retreat and escape from the courtyard at a speed faster than when he came. Seeing this, Song Qingshu and Huang Rong were both stunned.
The black-clothed men rushed too quickly and did not realize that they had become their master's abandoned pawns. They still rushed toward Song Qingshu with a murderous look on their faces.
Seeing the purgatory scene in the Shen Garden, Song Qingshu's heart was already filled with anger. Knowing that these people were murderers, he no longer showed any mercy. With a wave of his hand, the scattered weapons of the Shen Garden guards floated into the air. Then, they rapidly rotated to form a storm of sabers and swords, instantly reaping the lives of the group of black-clothed men.
Song QingShu didn't stop. He stomped his foot and rushed toward the masked man. He wanted to make the culprit pay with blood.
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