The grudge between the Taoist Nun and the old Emperor was deep. Li Yi had met them several times along the way. Although he did not know the ins and outs of the whole matter, he knew a little.
Now he understood that there was more than just a grudge between them. The hatred of the extermination of the family was as deep as the sea.
Although the old Emperor had not ascended to the throne at that time, it was not wrong to put the blame on the old Li family. Killing an entire family, and they were not allowed to rebel?
Now that he thought about it, it had not been easy for the Taoist Nun.
Traveling to other countries and enduring humiliation for more than twenty years, not only did his martial arts cultivation reach Zongshi realm, he even managed to develop such a huge faction. If this were to be placed in a novel or drama, it would definitely be used as a revenge plot of the protagonist, and there would be no need for any changes at all...
His conscience told him that if this had happened to him, he would have taken even more extreme measures.
However, understanding was one thing, but he could not forgive what the Taoist nun had done.
The one who killed her family was the old Emperor's father. Of course, there was no way to take revenge. It was too difficult to take revenge on the old Emperor. Logically speaking, the most suitable target for her to kill, torture, and tie up should be the King of Shu. What did it have to do with him?
Sympathy was sympathy, but he still had to repay what he owed.
Although it was a pity that he did not catch the Taoist Nun, he could not force her. Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and cover these things. Let's go quickly. We have to find a place to stay before it gets dark …"
Night gradually fell. Somewhere in the open space in the mountains, simple tents had been set up. Lights shone from the tents. Outside the tents, there was a roaring bonfire. Toasts were exchanged in the surroundings, and the deer legs above the fire were dripping with fat, making a sizzling sound …
The roars of all kinds of beasts came from the mountains, but it did not affect this small carnival.
Even a certain man sitting by the fire was still hesitating in his heart. How should he eat the bear that he had just hunted back …
Dozens of miles away, a torrent of sand rolled away. The middle-aged Taoist nun carried a figure away from the riverbank and slowly walked deeper into the mountains …
In the endless darkness, the shadows of the trees swayed like ferocious beasts choosing people to devour.
There were also subtle sounds coming from it.
"There's actually someone …"
"It's a Daoist nun …"
"A Daoist nun … is also passable!"
Several figures walked out of the darkness and chased after them.
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Shu Prefecture, King Shu's Mansion.
The King of Shu had become haggard in recent days. The servants in the residence could not relax, fearing that they would be scolded or punished by the King of Shu.
"Your Highness, there's still no news."
The King of Shu slumped on his seat. Someone came in from outside and said respectfully.
The King of Shu looked up at him and asked, "Are you sure they are not in the Qi Kingdom?"
"We didn't find anything along the way."
The King of Shu was slightly excited. "Could it be that they met with an accident?"
The silver and treasures lost in the treasury might not be found this time, but if something happened to Li Yi and the others, such as choking to death while eating, choking to death while drinking water, or being crushed to death by a meteorite while walking, it would be good news for him. It could slightly dispel the depression in his heart and relieve his mood.
At the thought of this possibility, even his face became slightly ruddy.
It was also at this time that carriages drove into the city gate of Yong County. The guards at the city gate were about to go forward to check, but when they caught a glimpse of the sign shown by one of the carriages, their expressions changed and they immediately gave way respectfully.
This was not the first time he had seen such a sign.
The first time he saw it, it was because a general in the city had a conflict with those people. Now, when they were on duty every day, they would pass by the grave of that general.
After the carriages entered the city gate, at the gate, there were immediately people running wildly toward the yamen.
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The streets of Yong County looked a little familiar to Li Yi. Not far away, the new Ru Family Inn had been built, but it had not opened for business yet.
Standing at the entrance of the inn, Li Yi looked around. His surroundings had not changed much in the past few months, but his mood and situation were completely different from before and after.
They had been traveling for nearly ten days. Even if they were martial arts masters, they could not help but feel tired. After arriving in Shuzhou, everything was not so urgent. They could have a good sleep and recharge their energy. Tomorrow morning, they would officially set foot on the road home.
Not long after he settled down, someone came in to report that the County Magistrate of Yong County had arrived.
The County Magistrate did not come alone. Accompanying him were all the officials in the county government. Li Yi did not see Jiang Zian in the crowd, but he did not care. That Brother Jiang should be feeling very bad at this time …
All the officials in Yong County came to express their condolences, but they did not see the King of Shu.
He had already arrived in Shuzhou. With the friendship between the two of them, why did the King of Shu not even show his face?
Although the King of Shu might not be in a very good mood after his treasury was stolen, there was an old saying that a moment of spring night was worth a thousand taels of gold. A thousand taels of gold could be spent, but it would come back. Silver could be earned again if it was gone. Money was just a worldly possession. It was not too much to treat the King of Shu to a meal, was it?
A stingy person would naturally not be able to achieve great things. The King of Shu would definitely not be able to achieve great things in the future.
When he took a comfortable bath and lay on the bed for the first time in a long time, a satisfied expression appeared on his face. In the King of Shu's Mansion, the young King of Shu's face was extremely gloomy.
"They are back?"
"Your Highness, they have just arrived in Yong County."
The King of Shu paced in the hall. After a while, someone came forward to report that the people from the Intelligence Office wanted to see him.
"No, no. Just say that I am not feeling well and will not see anyone!"
The King of Shu waved his hand impatiently and said, "You can report to I when they have left!"
Although he wanted to cut someone into a thousand pieces, he could not make the decision in Shuzhou at this moment. Even if he really met them, he would feel even more depressed. Out of sight, out of mind. He simply did not even want to see the people from the Intelligence Office.
In the county government of Yong County.
The County Magistrate of Yong County waved his hand and called a yamen runner over. He asked, "Lord Jiang just said that he was not feeling well. Is he feeling better now?"
The yamen runner shook his head and said, "Not yet. Lord Jiang has been resting in his room."
The County Magistrate knocked on the door and walked into a room. He saw Jiang Zian lying on the bed with a towel over his forehead and his face slightly pale. He asked with concern, "Lord Jiang, how are you feeling? Do you need a doctor to come over?"
Jiang Zian shook his head with difficulty and said in a low voice, "I am fine. I just reviewed a few cases last night. Maybe I caught a cold at that time. I will be fine after a few days of rest."
The County Magistrate sighed and said, "Lord Jiang is a conscientious person. He is a role model for us …"
Jiang Zian said politely, "It is my duty. It is what I should do."
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If it were not for the fact that he was in a hurry to rush back to the capital, Li Yi would definitely stay in Shuzhou for a few more days to catch up with the King of Shu and get to know him better.
But other than the necessary rest, he really did not want to waste any time outside.
Early the next morning, he and Miss.Liu packed lightly and left the city on a few fast horses with Fang, the sloppy old man, and Taoist Yuan by their side.
As for the people behind them, Yangliuqing was in charge, so it was fine to go back slowly.
When the people of Yong County began their busy day, somewhere far away from Yong County, Li Yi tightened the reins of his horse and whipped it again. Behind him was a trail of smoke and dust …
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