"I have a distant uncle and second aunt's little nephew who are sworn brothers in Ping An County. When they arrived at Yu Garden, more than thirty people had been killed. The scene was too horrible to look at. He couldn't hold back and vomited on the spot … It is said that the county magistrate also sat on the ground and couldn't get up when he arrived at the scene. Can you guess whose garden that Yu Garden belongs to?"
"Whose?"
"The Prime Minister of the Right, Gu Qinglin."
"…"
"Gu Qinglin killed all the women he kept outside. There were more than thirty of them in his family. He killed them all …"
"It is said that the wife he married was a woman from the Song family. That woman was arrogant and jealous. Maybe she did it … Women from the Song family are more precious than princesses. How could they share a husband with another woman?"
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All of a sudden, the direction of public opinion on the Yu Garden massacre case changed.
At the beginning, everyone only knew that there was such a thing. The thirty-two people of Yu Garden were massacred. This was a major case for ordinary people.
Later, the owner of Yu Garden was exposed. It turned out to be the Prime Minister of the Right, Gu Qinglin. And the identity of the mistress of Yu Garden was also known. She was a concubine that Gu Qinglin kept in Yu Garden.
Revenge killing, massacre, concubine, jealous wife …
These factors were linked to the Prime Minister of the Right, Gu Qinglin, and suddenly ignited the gossipy hearts of the people of Tiandu. Teahouses and pubs, brothels and pleasure boats, streets and alleys, crowds and markets …
Everyone was talking about this matter. Everyone was inquiring about it and asking about it. They wanted to get more information and inside information … so that they could show off in front of people who were more ignorant than themselves.
Moreover, as the matter fermented and the Ping An County government was ordered to solve the case within a time limit, every person in Tiandu was exerting their powerful reasoning ability and imagination. They deduced and guessed about the Yu Garden massacre case, and then step by step pierced through the fog to find the real murderer.
"I think it was done by Gu Qinglin himself. Think about whose woman Gu Qinglin married … He secretly kept a child outside. Wasn't it because he didn't dare to let that person in the family know and didn't dare to bring the child home? Now that that person knows, he might as well go all out … "
"Gu Qinglin was in a high position. Even if the Song family knew he kept a child outside, there was no need to be afraid to the extent of killing it … Besides, even if he killed it, it should be done quietly. Why did he have to kill more than thirty people in Yu Garden? So much so that it caused such rumors? "
"The Song family's mistress is the most likely. After all, women can do anything if they are jealous …"
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"I didn't do it." Song Que looked at her husband, who had a defeated expression, and said aloud.
Gu Qinglin glanced at Song Que and forced a smile, saying, "Of course I know you didn't do it. You and I have been married for so many years, how could I not understand you? "
"I am indeed angry at you, and I even secretly went to Big Brother yesterday to complain … But, I just don't want you to betray Song Que." Song Que knew that this matter was very serious. Although he rarely went out, Rong Mo Mo and the others would go outside every day to report back to him. If he didn't handle it well, her husband's reputation would be tarnished and he would not be able to keep his position as prime minister.
Moreover, because of her bad reputation of being a jealous woman, she was afraid that even the Song enterprise behind her would be out of luck because of her …
Therefore, Song Que had to pull himself out of this matter. Otherwise, she and her husband Gu Qinglin would break up their relationship for many years. Even the Song family would not forgive her.
Gu Qinglin let out a deep sigh as he held his wife's hand. They had been married for so many years, but she still looked like a young girl. However, he had been possessed and raised a mistress outside. In the end, he had caused so much trouble and put his career in the biggest crisis in his life.
"I, Gu Qinglin, have wronged you. You are the proud daughter of the Song family. I, Gu Qinglin, am just a poor scholar. If it wasn't for the old immortal's favor and your willingness to marry me, I, Gu Qinglin, would not be where I am today and hold the position of the Empire's Right Minister … Everything I have is because of you. But today, I have done something so shameful to Madam. Qinglin's heart … really doesn't feel good. "
"Husband, please don't say that." Song Que hurriedly said, "It's all Song Que's fault. If he hadn't been so fierce and overbearing, he would have let you marry Shu Huai earlier and such an accident wouldn't have happened … Which official in Tiandu doesn't have a lot of wives and concubines? Husband is the Empire's Right Minister, but you only have one woman, Song Que. It's Song Que's fault. Once this matter is over, if my husband likes any girl outside, you can take her as your wife. Consider it as helping Song Ji to clear his name of being kind and jealous, and also prevent such evil things from happening again. "
Gu Qinglin shook his head and sighed. Thinking of Shu Huai's death, he felt a sharp pain in his heart.
There were so many women in the world. However, Shu Huai was different from other women.
Unfortunately, the beauty had passed away. How could it be easy to find another Shu Huai?
"Forget it. I have already caused such a big trouble. Fortunately, Madam is not jealous or angry and is broad-minded. Otherwise, I really don't know how to end this matter. "
"Husband …"
"Madam, you don't have to persuade me anymore. From now on, you and I will stay together and never leave each other. Don't mention the matter of taking a concubine again. "
"Husband …"
While the two of them were acting out the deep love between husband and wife, Zhao Ping An ran in with small steps and said in a low voice, "Master, Old Immortal wants to see you …"
Song Que was slightly shocked and said, "Husband, will there be anything wrong?"
Gu Qinglin patted the back of his wife's hand and said, "Don't worry. Since Old Immortal sent someone to find me, he must have a plan in mind … Old Immortal doesn't want to see me, that's why I'm worried. "
"Then I'll go with you. If father blames you, I'll …"
"No need." Gu Qinglin rejected his wife's proposal. "If Old Immortal punishes me because of this, Qinglin is willing to accept the punishment. If I don't even have this bit of responsibility, what kind of man am I? What kind of qualification do I have to be the Minister of this country? Old Immortal is so wise. If you go, he will look down on me. "
"This is Song Que's husband." Song Que said with an intoxicated look.
The corners of Gu Qinglin's mouth curved into a calm and composed smile, but when he turned around, his face was full of worry, and he hurriedly followed Zhao Ping An outside.
Watching Gu Qinglin's departing figure, the corners of Song Que's mouth also curved into an intriguing sneer.
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"It's the same technique as last time." Old Immortal was squatting in the vegetable field of the small courtyard digging the soil. Ever since he lived in seclusion in this old mansion, he began to live the life of an old farmer who raised chickens. If an outsider saw him like this, they would never think that he was the West Wind Old Immortal that the world admired, and would only think of him as an ordinary village man. "It's the same group of people manipulating this matter. First tarnishing his reputation, and then killing him in one blow — — "
Old Immortal's point of view was the same as Gu Qinglin's. Thinking of the same technique as Song Yu, Gu Qinglin couldn't help feeling nervous.
He had seen with his own eyes how miserable Song Yu's fate was, and even now he was still cleaning up the mess for him. If he ended up the same as him, then wouldn't he — —
Gu Qinglin dared not think about it any further.
"Does Old Immortal know who is manipulating this matter?"
"Who is manipulating this matter, in fact, you don't need to think too much — — who wants our Song clan to collapse the most?"
Gu Qinglin pondered for a moment, before he answered, "The conflict between the Yan family and us has intensified recently, and the Cui family and we are on good terms. Although we are temporarily in a state of cooperation, but if the Song clan collapses, they will also gain the most, and that person above — — However, I think the one who wants our Song clan to collapse the most is the little dragon of the Lu Family."
"That's right." Song Gudu smashed a large piece of soil with a hammer, saying aloud, "It's Li Muyang."
"That Li Muyang is in Tiandu?"
"If he's not in Tiandu, how would Song Yu die?"
Gu Qinglin jumped up with a 'whoa'. "Since he's in Tiandu, then we'll catch him and kill him — —"
"Catch him? How do we kill him? "Song Gudu asked.
"My Tiandu has as many strong people as the clouds, do you think we can't deal with a little dragon?"
Song Gudu put down the hammer in his hand, and the old butler quickly came forward to hand over a clean towel. The two people's movements were so coordinated that they did not even need to exchange glances.
"Many strong people? Last time, the little dragon was still young, and the strong people of the country were following behind. Even I, an old man, shamelessly attacked a junior — — and the result? But he still managed to escape? Now that the little dragon has been reborn, and Tai-shu Yongsheng has filled it with thirty-two dragon souls. It has long broken through the calamity of life and death, and advanced to a higher level white dragon — — "
"Some time ago, the Kunlun Divine Palace appeared in the Kunlun Ruins, and the strong people of the nine countries gathered to slay the dragon, but the little dragon snatched away the Thousand Spirit Jade Seal and left safely. Even the successor of the Frightening Dragon Bow, Xiahou Ying, was unable to make him stay — — The Frightening Dragon Bow is a dragon slaying weapon, a rare treasure weapon in the world. Even in Tiandu, in the entire West Wind, can you find a divine weapon that can match it? "
"But — — since we know that the dragon is hiding in Tiandu, since we know that he is stirring up trouble behind the scenes, don't tell me we don't do anything?" Gu Qinglin asked anxiously. If it was an ordinary opponent, he was confident that he could annihilate it. After all, the Song clan was now the number one family of West Wind, and there were few opponents in the West Wind Kingdom. Even if the enemy was the Cui clan or the Yan family, they could eradicate them with some effort.
However, if the opponent was that evil dragon … Gu Qinglin had a feeling that his strength was not as good as his heart desired.
That was a battle in another world. Even if his power was higher, even if his strategy was stronger, even if he knew how to calculate, there was nothing he could do against the dragon.
At this moment, Gu Qinglin felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
This world belonged to these cultivators.
Strength was respected, this had been the case since ancient times.
"He's in the dark, I'm in the light, if we conduct a large-scale search, it will only cause a storm in the city and make people panic. Besides, the dragon is mysterious, he can soar in the Ninth Heaven, lurk in the deep sea, and fly away at the slightest disagreement. What can you do to him? " After a pause, Song Gudu handed the towel back to the old butler. "Tiandu is our Tiandu, West Wind is also our West Wind — — If it is destroyed by an evil dragon, it will ultimately be us who lose. He has no worries, the four seas are his home. What's there to lose? "
Hearing the deeper meaning in the old legend's words, even he could not do anything to the dragon for the time being. Must he let him continue to pout?
The problem was that he was now the target — — Song Yu was killed by him, forcing Old immortal to personally kill him.
"When will the killing blow that's aimed at me come?"
Thinking of this, Gu Qinglin felt his scalp tingle.
Song Gudu's eyes seemed to be able to see through a person's internal organs. He swept a glance at Gu Qinglin, saying aloud, "You don't have to worry, do what you have to do. You handle the matters of the imperial court, that is your battlefield. As for the little dragon, that is another battlefield — — Although it's difficult for us to find him in Tiandu, that doesn't mean we won't look for him. The fox has hidden its tail, but there's still a foul smell on its body — — He has already revealed his flaws, but most likely he doesn't know it? "
"Old immortal already has a way?"
"Wait." Old immortal glanced at Gu Qinglin. "He wants to kill you in order to get rid of my Song clan's right-hand man, then I will use you as bait to catch a big dragon — —"
"— —"
Although Gu Qinglin's face was calm and collected, his heart was constantly sinking, like it had fallen into a bottomless pit.
Gu Qinglin was the prime minister of a country, and was experienced and knowledgeable. However, encountering such a thing still made him feel a sense of powerlessness.
When immortals fight, mortals suffer.
If it weren't for Xiaoxin, he most likely wouldn't even be left with his bones, right?
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Cui Xiaoxin had been having a hard time these days.
Because of what happened that night when Song Fuxiao stopped the carriage, she waited in the Yan mansion until Yan Xiangma's life was no longer in danger, and was once again grounded when she returned to the mansion.
Even if she repeatedly explained, there was no Li Muyang in the carriage. It had been a long time since she had seen Li Muyang. The reason why she didn't want Song Fuxiao to search the carriage was because Song Fuxiao was arrogant and did not want his trick to succeed.
However, no matter what she said, her family was still furious about what happened that night — — Even Cui Xiaoxin did not know what they were angry about.
Angry that she did not know how to respect herself? Angry that the Song clan had gone too far? Or angry that Yan Xiangma deserved to suffer because he was not as skilled as others?
The bride who was about to get married in a few days was grounded, which was extremely rare in Tiandu. The people of the Cui family were afraid that Cui Xiaoxin would take things too far, and begged Princess Chu Ning to stay in the mansion for a few days to keep her company.
Originally, Cui Xiaoxin did not have many friends, and after Song Chenxi fell ill, only Princess Chu Ning could speak to her.
"You don't have to sit here with me every day." Cui Xiaoxin's eyes were still on the 'Annals of Historical Objects' in her hand, and even when she said this, her mind did not leave the book in her hand. "I know your personality. Go do what you like."
Chu Ning sat opposite, holding her chin and looking at the gentle and elegant woman in front of her, and said, "At this time, you can still continue to read?"
Cui Xiaoxin was amused by this sentence, the corners of her mouth slightly raised in a seductive arc, and said, "If there were no books in the world, how boring would life be? Fortunately, there are books to keep me company these days, otherwise, I really don't know how to endure it. "
"Xiaoxin, in a few days it will be the day of your wedding with Song Tinyun — —" Chu Ning said anxiously.
Cui Xiaoxin finally looked up at Chu Ning and said, "I know."
"Do you really want to marry into the Song family?" Chu Ning said impatiently, as if she was holding back a sullen feeling.
Cui Xiaoxin closed the book in her hand, looked at Chu Ning thoughtfully, and said, "You don't want me to marry into the Song clan?"
Chu Ning stood up and looked out of the courtyard.
"Don't worry. I can't say for other places, but at least in my small courtyard, everyone is on the same side as me. "Cui Xiaoxin knew what she was worried about, and comforted her.
Chu Ning's eyes were murderous, and she lowered her voice and said angrily, "My father was really killed by someone. Do you really think I don't know? My father loved me the most when he was alive, and I will avenge him sooner or later. If you marry into the Song family, then — — "
"If you fail to avenge, you will be killed by the Song enterprise. If you succeed, you will destroy the Song enterprise — — "
Chu Ning looked at Cui Xiaoxin sincerely, and said, "Xiaoxin, you know, I regard you as my best friend, and also the only friend in Tiandu — — Only in front of you, I will not hold back. I really don't want you to marry into the Song enterprise, because, if you marry into the Song enterprise, we can no longer be friends. "
Cui Xiaoxin's eyes were bright, looking at the emotional Chu Ning, and said, "There is a chance for revenge, I don't know if you dare to take the risk."
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Li Muyang carried a few bolts of cloth in his arms, and followed Gao Dafu to deliver goods to a rich family surnamed Chen.
Mo Li didn't know Li Muyang's identity, so he naturally ordered him around like Gao Dafu and Chen Goudan. Not knowing whether Hong Xiu and Boss Mo forgot about this, or because of the need to hide their identity, no one actually reminded Mo Li to use Li Muyang as little as possible.
"Ergou, did your family find you a wife?" Gao Dafu asked aloud.
Li Muyang was stunned for a moment, and shook his head and said, "No."
Gao Dafu looked at Li Muyang, and said proudly, "My mother sent me a letter, saying that she found me a wife in the village … The girl is called Xiao Le, and she is the most beautiful woman in our village. Fortunately, my second uncle took me to work in the city. If I stayed in the village, I'm afraid I wouldn't have a chance. "
Gao Dafu glanced at Li Muyang, and said, "But Ergou, you don't have to worry, the lady boss is your sister, and the boss is your brother-in-law. In the future, if you work with them for a few years, maybe they will find you a wife in the city."
Li Muyang smiled shyly, and said, "I didn't think about those things."
"Heh heh heh …" Gao Dafu glanced at Li Muyang's lower body, and said, "You're already so big, how can you not think about that? We're all men, don't lie to me. "
"…" Li Muyang felt very wronged. He had a blood feud, and he had such an identity where he was the enemy of the world, how could he have time to think about that kind of thing?
"You see, I was right, right? You're still shy … "
"… It's not what you think."
"Okay, okay. If you don't laugh, you're still young. You're still a child. "Gao Dafu said with a smile, showing a proud face as if he was experienced.
"The one in front who delivered the cloth … wait a minute." Someone suddenly shouted.
Gao Dafu was still looking around in confusion, and when he saw that there was only him and Li Muyang holding the cloth in his arms, he knew that the person was talking to him.
Li Muyang felt danger, but did not act rashly. He stood next to Gao Dafu, holding the cloth, waiting for the danger to become tighter and tighter.
Soon, Li Muyang and Gao Dafu were stopped on the street. Moreover, there were a few people behind them, intentionally or unintentionally surrounding them.
A light and elegant fragrance came over, and then a young man with a folding fan in his hand came down from the carriage and walked over gracefully.
Song Tao!
It turned out to be Song Tao of the Song family!
Li Muyang's heart couldn't help but rise. Among the people of the Song family, besides fighting with Song Gudu in close combat, Song Tao was the one who had the most contact.
Could it be that he had found out his identity? Or could it be that he had revealed a flaw somewhere?
Cui Xiaoxin could recognise him, perhaps, Song Tao also had the same ability?
In addition, Li Muyang really could not understand why Song Tao, a young master of a rich and powerful family, intercepted him and personally got off the carriage to deal with a cloth delivery boy.
Li Muyang was tense on the inside but relaxed on the outside. While he was preparing to make a killing move, he did not reveal the slightest murderous intent on his face.
Because he could tell that the people around Song Tao were all masters of cultivation. If they really fought, it would be a troublesome matter. It would be bad if they alerted Song Gudu outside the city.
"Cloth delivery boy — —" Song Tao looked thoughtfully at Li Muyang, asking aloud, "What's your name?"
"Huang Ergou." Li Muyang answered Song Tao's question in that mutated voice.
"Huang Ergou — —" Song Tao burst into laughter, pointing to Li Muyang. "How could there be someone with that name? It's really funny — — you're not deliberately changing your name to hide your identity, are you? "
"I'm Huang Ergou." Li Muyang uttered again, looking fearfully at Song Tao and the masters of cultivation around him.
Gao Dafu was also very afraid of the young masters of the capital, because they were of noble birth, and had brought a large number of guards with them. They would attack the servants at the slightest disagreement, and even if they were beaten to death it would be in vain — —
However, now that they were making things difficult for Li Muyang, Gao Dafu felt that it was necessary for him to stand up for Li Muyang. After all, compared to Li Muyang, he was already considered an 'old guy' of the capital.
Gao Dafu stood in front of Li Muyang, bowing and bowing, looking at Song Tao with a fawning expression. "Gongzi, I don't know how Ergou has offended you? I apologise to you on his behalf — — Ergou has just come to Tiandu from our hometown, and does not know any etiquette. If he has offended you, please forgive him — — "
Song Tao pointed to Li Muyang, asking, "How long have you known him?"
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