What was it saying? What did it mean by 'one candy, two candy'? Everyone was confused, but they all noticed that Shao Pingbo's expression was not right.
Shao Pingbo himself was attracted by the 'one candy, two candy' at first, but he soon realized that something was wrong. After reading it, he slowly raised his head and asked the butler, "What is this?"
The butler, Shao Sansheng, said, "Nursery rhyme."
Nursery rhyme? Shao Pingbo understood. No wonder there was something like 'one candy, two candy' in it. He did not know what style of writing it was and thought that it had a deeper meaning. It turned out to be a nursery rhyme. He asked again, "Where did it come from?"
Shao Sansheng, "This is a nursery rhyme sung by children in the streets and alleys of some areas north of Dajiang. Our people found it and sent it back."
"It's being sung in the north of Dajiang …" Shao Pingbo's heart tightened. It was difficult for him to accept that this thing was being sung in the streets and alleys. He slowly lowered his head to look at the contents of the paper.
This nursery rhyme was clearly saying that the Shao family was the king of Northern Province. The Han and Yan could not do anything to them. This was not important. It could be considered a fact. The problem was the latter part of the nursery rhyme. It said that his father, Shao Dengyun, was only a facade in Northern Province. The real master of the family was Shao Pingbo!
What was worse was that someone actually used his name to make a fuss. The three words' Shao Pingbo 'were just reversed. Combined with the overall meaning of the nursery rhyme, it immediately became that he wanted to kill his father!
The reverse of the name immediately implied the meaning of 'reverse'. Reverse! His' Bo 'was exactly the same as his father's' Shao '. It was so fitting. This name was full of prophecy! What would his father think if he read it?
What was even more frightening was that nursery rhymes had a natural tendency to spread. They would continue to spread, and Shao Pingbo would become the focus of the Northern Province. Standing behind his father, he would attract everyone's attention. The forces that targeted the Northern Province might target him, and the people who wanted to get rid of his father might also target him. There might even be people within the family who would make a fuss about this matter.
This was a conspiracy against him from start to finish!
The person who made this up was so vicious that it made him shudder!
The others had not figured out what was written on that piece of paper and what had happened, but Tang Yi noticed it. Women were always meticulous. She noticed the gloominess and anger that flashed in Shao Pingbo's eyes.
Tang Yi was slightly taken aback. This kind of frightening gaze was frightening. She subconsciously thought of Niu Youdao's words. Shao Pingbo was very dangerous!
Shao Pingbo finally understood what the butler's expression was about. Clearly, he also realized the serious consequences. He quickly suppressed his complicated emotions and asked coldly, "When did this thing appear?"
Shao Sansheng said, "I've never heard of the dark spot in Jiangbei before. Two days ago, this nursery rhyme suddenly broke out. Dark Spot specifically asked the children about it. Some children said that someone gave them candy to sing, and some children sang along when they saw other children sing. The Dark Spot investigated based on the clues they already had, but they could only find a few people who were paid to do things. They couldn't find the culprit behind the scenes. "
The others still didn't understand what they were talking about. What's wrong with nursery rhymes? Are they spreading unfavorable news here?
Since it had already spread, Shao Pingbo also knew that this matter couldn't be hidden from others. These people might find out as soon as they went out. Instead of hiding it, it was useless. He handed out the paper in his hand and let them see for themselves.
"Map!" Shao Pingbo called out. The butler immediately got someone to bring the map over and spread it out in front of him.
Shao Pingbo stood up and stared at the map. He asked, "Where was the rumor caught?"
The butler pointed to some areas. "The first was in Qinan District. Almost soon after, it spread rapidly in the surrounding counties."
Shao Pingbo slowly closed his eyes.
Everyone looked at the piece of paper one by one. After they understood the meaning of the nursery rhyme, they were all frightened. This was clearly to drive a wedge between the Shao family's father and son. It was to kill Shao Pingbo!
"Two days ago …" Shao Pingbo muttered as he sorted out a series of recent events. After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes and said a name, "Zhang San!"
Everyone was stunned. Shao Sansheng didn't know what he meant and asked, "Who did Eldest Young Master say?"
Shao Pingbo sneered. "If I'm not wrong, this should be the work of that Zhang San who set the restaurant on fire."
Tang Yi was surprised. She asked, "Eldest Young Master, how can you be so sure that it was that Zhang San?"
Shao Pingbo said, "There's nothing that's out of the ordinary recently. It's just that the sudden burning of the restaurant happened. The nursery rhyme came one after another. Also, the time and distance match. It's most likely him."
He didn't mention the other important point of judgment. When the restaurant was burned and his thoughts were seen through, he realized the pressure brought by the person who did it, and realized the danger of the other party. The person who could make him feel this way and use such a vicious method was actually a good fit.
Tang Yi asked again, "Zhang San's group has several people. Why is Eldest Young Master so sure that it was that Zhang San? Couldn't it have been someone else?"
Shao Pingbo looked at her calmly. "A person who dared to set fire to the restaurant and escape in that kind of situation is unlikely to do such a thing without him as the leader. Just look at their ages. The older ones are led by the young Zhang San. How can a young man who can restrain the older ones be a simple person? "
He turned back to his seat and sat down. The corner of his mouth revealed a self-deprecating smile. "Speaking of which, I was blind to have actually invited a real god to be my cook. I'm afraid that if I angered him, he would make me suffer. First, he burned the restaurant to make me eat the ashes, and then he played a nursery rhyme for me to slowly enjoy. It's really hard to digest. This time, I've really met an extraordinary master. This Zhang San is not simple!"
Su Po and Tang Susu looked at each other in dismay. Both of them looked surprised and doubtful.
Tang Yi was stunned. She couldn't believe it. Was this really done by Niu Youdao? How could Niu Youdao come up with such a nursery rhyme?
She could believe that the restaurant was set on fire, but she had never thought that a nursery rhyme would be so advanced. She really couldn't believe that this was a trick that Niu Youdao was capable of!
What made her feel even more incredulous was who Shao Pingbo was. He had connections with various sects, managed military affairs, and complied with civil affairs. He was young and strong. He was a person with extraordinary ability. In her knowledge, among people of his age, no one could be compared to him. In addition, he was handsome and graceful. He was a handsome man among men!
Moreover, he had such a strong family background. This kind of person could be said to be perfect. As far as she knew, there were countless women who regarded Shao Pingbo as their dream lover.
Faced with the pursuit of such a person, if she wasn't already married and her heart belonged to someone else, Tang Yi felt that even she would find it hard to reject such a perfect man. It was as if she couldn't find a better man than him!
However, this kind of man actually thought so highly of Niu Youdao and even praised Niu Youdao as an extraordinary expert. Naturally, he wasn't referring to Niu Youdao's cultivation, but Niu Youdao's intelligence!
Tang Yi felt that she had heard wrongly. Was he really talking about Niu Youdao? That chef who was chopping meat in the kitchen and that lazy youth under the peach blossom tree were really the so-called experts that Shao Pingbo was talking about?
Suddenly, in the Peach Blossom Spring, the youth's maturity that didn't match his age, the youth's poem and Song Yanqing's poem appeared in her mind.
Because of this, she was bewildered. If Niu Youdao was really as powerful as Shao Pingbo said, then Niu Youdao's assertion in the kitchen was that Shao Pingbo was a very dangerous person …
"Everyone must be tired from the journey. After I take a bath, I still have to report to the Provincial Governor!"
Shao Pingbo stood up again and said to send the guests off.
Everyone immediately cupped their hands and left.
A group of people left the hall. Most of them were the guards of Lingbo Manor and didn't need to leave the manor.
Tang Yi and the others were different. A Sect Master couldn't stay in someone else's house all the time. Usually, they had their own sect's affairs to deal with. In addition, they were women. What's more, Shao Pingbo was brazenly pursuing her. It was indeed inappropriate for them to stay in someone else's house. She also had to avoid arousing suspicion.
On the way out, Su Po asked softly, "Could it be that he really did it?"
Tang Yi and Tang Susu didn't say anything. It was hard to say for sure.
Tang Yi recalled Zhao Xiongge's words. Dongguo Haoran wouldn't randomly accept disciples. There must be a reason for him to do so!
Su Po, on the other hand, sighed in his heart. If Niu Youdao really had that kind of ability, regardless of whether his methods were vicious or not, to the current Shangqing Sect, they needed such a capable leader to revitalize it. If Niu Youdao's ability was really as high as Shao Pingbo's, then what was going on? The leader of the Shangqing Sect, who was supposed to be the leader, was chased away by them …
"Mister Huang, Mister Lin, please wait. Eldest Young Master wants to see you!"
Huang Dou and Lin Hu were disciples of the Great Zen Mountain. The Great Zen Mountain was also the force behind Shao Dengyun. Both of them were responsible for Shao Pingbo's safety.
Just as the two entered the side courtyard through the moon door, they were stopped by Shao Sansheng who rushed over and invited back again.
When they returned to the main hall, they saw Shao Pingbo sitting in his original position with his hands on his knees and his eyes closed.
The two approached him and cupped their hands. "Eldest Young Master, what can I do for you?"
Slowly with his eyes closed, Shao Pingbo asked, "Does anyone still remember what Zhang San said to Tang Yi at the pier by the river?"
The two looked at each other and pondered for a while. Huang Dou recalled and said, "That fellow's words were a little rude. I do remember that when he saw Tang Yi, he said that she was a beauty. After being warned by Eldest Young Master, he asked Eldest Young Master if Tang Yi was an honored guest invited by Eldest Young Master. He even said that Eldest Young Master and Tang Yi were a good match."
"Praise? Now it seems that it was mockery! "Shao Pingbo said lightly.
Huang Dou was suspicious. "Mockery?"
Shao Pingbo slowly opened his eyes. "After carefully sorting out the ins and outs, I think I know who he is. He should be that Niu Youdao!"
The two were surprised. Lin Hu said, "Tang Yi's husband, Niu Youdao? Eldest Young Master, where did this come from? "
Shao Pingbo said, "None of the three people from the Shangqing Sect said anything about Tang Yi's rudeness at the pier. At that time, I felt that the three of them reacted strangely when they saw him. Later, the three of them entered the kitchen one after another. They should have gone to see him. This means that not only one of them knew him, but all three of them knew him. "
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