Chapter 204: Trade-offs

The carriage swayed leisurely, inconspicuous in the noisy flow of cars and horses in the street, but there were countless eyes glued to the carriage in all directions.

The carriage crossed the street, walked into the alley, crossed the Guozijian, and stopped in front of the small house, a teenager jumped out of the car and complained loudly, the door opened and a teenager and an old man walked out from the inside, and the teenager quarreled and shouted something, and then helped a teenager in the car down, the teenager staggered, it seemed that he had drunk a lot, the teenagers went in, and the door was quiet.

The twilight was dull, and the day passed.

The water in the copper basin was warm, and the mud-stained hands made a rattling sound as they soaked in it.

"Running to drink with Suo Sheng Xuan Qin Mei?" Chen Sheng said, taking his hand out of the copper basin.

Kang Dai handed over the towel and responded: "I quarreled with the teenagers of Chang'an Mansion at Mr. Qingxia's house." ”

Chen Sheng wiped his hands and said, "Mr. Qingxia's matter is too sudden, and young people can't accept it for a while, and they are anxious and have nowhere to vent..."

Kang Dai took over and said: "Just sprinkle all the anger on Xue Qing, Xue Qing was in the Qinglou when Mr. Qingxia had an accident before, and everyone misunderstood her, but now Xue Qing has a lot of things, and he is concerned about safety, and the time to keep the spirit on Mr. Qingxia's side is short, and the classmates are even more dissatisfied.... I'm really wronged. ”

Chen Sheng smiled: "This is not a grievance, the truth will always be revealed in the future." Paused, "But what did she go to Suo Shengxuan and Qin Mei for drinking?"

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"I actually went to find Suo Shengxuan?"

At the same time, Wang Lieyang also heard the news, and a little surprise appeared on the old man's face.

"Finding Suo Shengxuan is not his purpose. The person standing in front of him replied, "Suo Shengxuan invited Qin Mei, Xue Qing said goodbye and came out to see that he had been drinking, and was picked up by Liu Yu of Chang'an Mansion." Paused again, "No one from the other classmates came to pick them up, and at Mr. Qingxia's house before, Xue Qing had a quarrel with them and broke up unhappily. ”

Why didn't you break up happily, now everyone in the capital knows that when Mr. Qingxia had an accident, his proud disciple Xue Qing was drinking flower wine in the Qinglou, and the poetry prodigy also made a small poem for the prostitute, and this time the legend of the dead man who composed poetry was fulfilled again, and it was fulfilled on his husband.

Of course, everyone also knows that Xue Qing is innocent, after all, he didn't know that Mr. Qingxia would die at that time, if he knew, it would definitely not be like this, but the rumors are like this, the exaggerated ones are more eye-catching, and then they are exaggerated again in the circulation, so now there are rumors in some places that after Mr. Qingxia's death, the student Xue Qing lingered in the Qinglou.

Xue Qing has very few vigils these days, saying that he wants to study at home, and his classmates are dissatisfied with this, so they quarrel. The man continued.

Wang Lieyang smiled and said, "Young people are really, this matter is also taken seriously." He took a sip of tea, "People can't be resurrected after death, of course the living must continue to live, and they can't trap themselves to death because of this, they should eat, they should drink, the old people will go, and then make friends with new people, although they are ruthless, but this is the normal feeling of people." ”

Young people, anything big can fall on the same day, and when they really see the sky falling, they will know, in fact, it's just that, the man laughed, frowned again, and said: "Then Xue Qing is going to befriend Qin Mei? This is a little impossible, Mr. Qingxia was forced to death by Qin Tangong." ”

Wang Lieyang said: "What you said is not right, there is no evidence that Qin Tangong forced him to death, besides, people didn't go to make friends with Qin Tangong, it was Qin Mei who befriended him, don't think so much about young people." ”

The man smiled and shook his head: "I really can't see through the affairs of young people, but this Xue Qing lost his backer because Mr. Qingxia died, so he went to Qin Tangong, even if he is full of talent, it is also despised." ”

Wang Lieyang said: "I don't look down on him, if he can really do this, I admire him." Put down the teacup in his hand, "This person who can bend and stretch and have milk is also a useful person, as long as it is a useful person, anyone can use it, it's good." ”

The man understood and smiled in response.

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People in the capital will guess like this, and of course Chen Sheng and others will not.

"She doesn't want to be bad for Qin Mei and avenge Mr. Qingxia, right?" Kang Dai said worriedly.

That's the most reasonable guess for them.

Chen Sheng pondered for a moment and said: "Her move must be related to Mr. Qingxia, but it is not good for Qin Mei, it should not be, I have already told her about Qin Mei, and she also said that she understands that there is no point in hurting Qin Mei." ”

Kang Dai was even more puzzled, and said, "Then what does she want to do? At this time, going to see Suo Sheng Xuan Qin Mei will stain her reputation." ”

Chen Sheng smiled and said, "Don't guess, what else do we have to guess ourselves, I'll ask her, and everyone will understand." ”

Kang Dai also laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm confused." ”

Chen Sheng looked at the sky and said, "It's not early, you've been busy for a day, go back and rest." And comforted, "Don't worry, although time is running out, things still have to be done one by one." ”

Kang Dai respectfully replied by withdrawing.

Walking out of Chen Sheng's mansion, the night market in the capital has kicked off, Kang Dai sat in the carriage, looking at the bright lights on the street, the flow of people, the noisy restaurant and tea shop, and the fragrant wind in the fireworks alley of the green building, it is really a prosperous and rich place, he gently tapped his knee with his fingers, sad, he never belonged to this city.

Kang Dai did not delay on the road and soon returned home, and under the service of his wife and concubine, he changed clothes and meals, and came to the study to sort out his daily affairs.

This is his most private place, except for a personal servant, even his wife and concubine can't get close, the night is getting thicker, the candle flame is jumping, the study is quiet, Kang Dai closed a booklet, looking satisfied and a little tired, the effect of Mr. Qingxia's death is really good, sure enough, it is the most appropriate to die like this, and Mr. Qingxia will be pleased.

There was a low laugh in the room.

Kang Dai raised his hand and pressed his mouth, his mouth was still closed, why did the laughter in his heart sound? In a daze, the candle flame on the table was like a snake that was choked by the neck, writhing and jumping, there was no wind, this strange scene made Kang Dai's eyes wide, and the next moment the candles in the room were extinguished.

The previously stuffy room was instantly chilled, and goosebumps suddenly rushed from Kang Dai's feet to the top of his head.

Is it windy? Is it going to rain? The doors and windows are closed, what's the matter? Or is it because he thinks of someone he shouldn't think about? Like a dead man, Kang Dai swallowed his saliva, he was speechless, he wanted to take a deep breath, raised his hand to light the light, and the door opened at this moment......

"Ah Yu?" Kang Dai squinted, "Is there a wind outside?"

"There was no wind. A voice replied, and the door slammed shut, and a faint blue light lit up.

A human face suddenly appeared in front of Kang Dai's eyes... If you are still human, white hats, white shirts, white hair, white beards fly in all directions, white faces, white eyes, scarlet tongues....

Kang Dai was caught off guard by this scene, and screamed in fright and leaned back in his chair.

What the... Ghost?

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Scholars don't care about ghosts and gods, and Kang Dai even more simply said that he doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, but what is the situation now?

The doors and windows on all sides of the room were closed, the candles were extinguished, the surroundings were like cold ice, and a faint light shone on the figures in front of them.

"It's not a human, it's a ghost. ”

The dry, hoarse and strange voice corrected, the flying hair and beard had fallen, and the rolled eyes were retracted, but the blood-red tongue of the two black holes in the dark light was even more terrifying.

"I'm a yincha. ”

Kang Dai looked at him, his sanity recovered slightly, believe you ghost!

"What do you want to do?" he opened his mouth to tremble, but then his expression was horrified again.... His voice couldn't come out, he couldn't open his mouth.

"You don't have to open your mouth, it's a ghost, think about what you want to say, and I'll hear it. A dry voice echoed in my ears.

Con Dai noticed that the tongue and lips of the person who spoke did not move.

What's going on? Impossible, there can't be a ghost! Who is it? What do you want to do? Who is it? Qin Tangong? Has he finally found himself?

"I said that I was a bad guy, and I came to ask about the case. The dry voice continued to echo in his ears, this time it was not without movement, he raised his hand to the side, "This is Lin Yue." ”

Which Lin Yue? Kang Dai stared at the round eyes and followed what he was pointing.

If it's not this... The ghost reminded him, and he didn't even notice that there was a figure, which was squatting at the table, black as a stone, and there was not the slightest human breath at all.

"Lin Yue, Lin Qingxia, the one who just jumped off the building and died. The dry voice continued.

Ha Kondai looked at the figure.

"He cried in the underworld for his death, and accused you of harming him, so Hades ordered me to bring him to confront him. A dry voice said, "Kang Dai, but you killed him?"

What the hell! Conte sat up straight, playing this trick with him.... When he was a three-year-old child, the thought flashed, and his whole body suddenly seemed to be pierced by ten thousand needles, and it was like he had been thrown onto an iron needle board, and it hurt!

Kang Dai felt that he was screaming instantly, but it was only a feeling, because he still couldn't open his mouth, let alone speak, he couldn't even cry out in pain, his body couldn't move, he sat stiffly, like an out-of-body soul, and his body was no longer his.

The dry voice in my ears is still clear and lingering.

"I know what you want, why don't you understand nonsense so much, I'm very busy on an errand, and I have to take two people away tonight, don't waste my time, the king of Hades let people die in the third watch, and I can't keep people until the fifth watch." ”

What, what, what, ten thousand needles were removed, the severe pain dissipated instantly, and Kang Dai still felt that his whole soul was trembling.

"Lin Yue was not killed by you. ”

No, no, no, he was killed by Qin Tangong, Kang Dai shouted in his heart.

"That's something that everyone knows, don't talk to ghosts, he fell into the hands of Qin Tangong, but he shouldn't have died at that time, if it wasn't for him seeing Xue Qing. ”

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, he actually knew this, Kang Dai's heart and soul trembled together, and the one who knew this was either Qin Tangong's people or his own people, so he was still caught by Qin Tangong's people.... Has this day finally come, he won't confide in what he shouldn't have confided!

The thought flashed, and ten thousand needles pierced again.

Kang Dai's soul screamed and trembled again, and he felt that he was dead and unconscious, but the dry voice in his ears was still clear.

"Answer me, don't think about anything else, did you bring Xue Qing there just to force Lin Yue to death. ”

No! The thought flashed, and with a click in his ears, Kang Dai felt his two arms fall, and his soul trembled violently again, it hurt!

The pain made him conscious again, and in the dim room, he clearly saw that he was still sitting on the chair, there was no needle roller board, his arms were intact, his body was not even sweating, and the person with white beard, white hair, black holes, eyes and long tongue in front of him was also standing quietly across the table and motionless.

All was still, but his pain was boiling and real.

What's going on, what's going on, what's going on, it's not a dream, it hurts so much and should have woken up a long time ago, if it wasn't a dream, how did this person do this?

Is it really... Ghost?

"We can't hurt your body, but we can punish your soul endlessly, and you can taste the punishment of the eighteen layers of hell. ”

The dry voice is faint.

"Kang Dai, let me ask you again, did you deliberately bring Xue Qing over just to force Lin Yue to death?"

No... Kang Dai's soul was like a kite with a broken string fluttering, but before this word flashed, the soul was suddenly strangled and tightened by the thread, although it was only twice, but he was already familiar with it, that was the prelude to ten thousand needles piercing.... Ahh

"Yes, yes, yes!" he finally shouted.

The tightened thread did not break.

"yes, that's you, come with us. A dry voice said.

Kang Dai felt the thread wrap around his neck, suffocating, and the man was pulled forward..... No!

"No, it's not me, it's Liang Fengliang Runze, it's his idea. Kang Dai shouted, the suffocation in his neck suddenly dissipated, and he couldn't help but inhale heavily, the feeling of soul freedom was too happy.

"Liang Fengliang is moist. The dry voice said quietly, "But the person was brought by you, who are the two masterminds of you two, and what is going on." ”

"Big... Onicha-sama... Mr. Qingxia... Listen to me..."

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"Ghost-sama, Mr. Qingxia, that's how it is... I'm not lying, I'm really innocent, I was deceived by Liang Runze... I don't want to kill you..."

Kang Dai whimpered, wanting to cry and want to step forward to get close to the squatting figure without the slightest popularity, but the body still did not belong to him, and he couldn't move, except for being able to open his mouth to speak.

The dim blue light suddenly disappeared in front of his eyes, and Kang Dai fell to the table.

Onicha-sama raised his hand and scratched his hanging beard, with too much force, he pulled it off, he was busy pressing it again, but he couldn't, so he stuffed it into his sleeve angrily.

"I'm not stupid, it's over. He muttered, turned to leave, and then turned back to kick the figure squatting at the table, "Alright, alright, it's over, go back and squat." ”

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A spirit, Kang Dai opened his eyes, and then sat up straight suddenly at the thought of something, because the sudden gust of wind brought up, and the candle flame on the table danced, making his vision also trance.

What's wrong?

He's just as good as... What the hell?

Kang Dai looked around the room, the doors and windows were closed, the candlelight was flickering, the books on the desk were neatly placed, and his hands were still on them.... He looked at the back of his hand closely, the back of his hand was smooth and clean, there was no redness and swelling and no needle hole, he moved his hand, there was no sting, he swung his body, there was nothing unusual, there was no discomfort at all, what ten thousand needles were pricked, what cut off two arms.... There is still a little pain in the memory, but it is also faintly dissipating, unreal...

Kang Dai reached out and touched his face, touching a line of tears.....

Just now... Is it real or is it a dream?

The door was pushed open, and Kang Dai couldn't help but shiver and look over in horror.

A Tsing Yi entourage stood at the door, looking vigilant, and said, "My lord, what's the matter?"

This is his most trusted entourage, strong in kung fu, only to hear himself get up in front of the table and come in smartly, if there were really those people who moved and talked before, how could he not be aware of it?

Ghost, of course, he doesn't believe it, so it's a dream...... Kang Dai stretched out his hand and pressed his face, what a nightmare, well, it's not surprising, the secret hidden in his heart can only be told in his own dreams.

"Ah Yu, let the kitchen bring supper. He nodded, moved his shoulders, and picked up a scroll again.

The entourage who was called Ah Yu responded by closing the door and retreating.

The night was dark and quiet.

The bright indoor rocking chair swayed gently and made a creaking sound, and Xue Qing, who was lying on it, moved his body to make himself more comfortable.

"That's the way it is. Mr. Si Brown sat on the small chair next to him and picked his face, saying that more than half of the long white beard on his face had been removed, and only a few were left, which looked very funny.

"It turned out to be Duan Shan, it's amazing. Xue Qing nodded in admiration, and said, "So sir, don't laugh at my damn intuition." ”

"Shouldn't you laugh at you, Mr. and me?" said Mr. Si Brown with some annoyance, pulling off one of his beards, but he hissed twice because of the exertion, and became even more angry, "It's very tiring to be wicked. ”

Xue Qing curled up in the rocking chair and nodded: "Yes, it's not easy to be a wicked person, and it takes more effort than being a good person." ”

Mr. Si Brown rubbed his face and said, "However, if you want me to say that there is nothing wrong with what Runze said to do, Mr. Qingxia is definitely going to die, it is better to die this way, although it is very ruthless, it is not beneficial to intercede at this time." ”

Xue Qing said: "But he has selfish intentions. Sighing, "I know they have selfish intentions, they don't like to see me too close to Mr. Qingxia, I rarely go to see Mr. Qingxia after I enter Beijing, but still..."

Speaking of this, he smiled wryly.

"What's even more ridiculous is that Mr. Qingxia and I are actually not as close as they think, and we are unjust. ”

Mr. Si Brown said: "Even if it is selfishness, this selfishness is not too much for them to consider, if Mr. Qingxia did not die at that time, do you know that he was exposed, arrested, and going to die, don't you want to save it?"

Of course not, Xue Qing was silent.

"Didn't the people on Qin Tangong's side arrest him just to lure you to save him? For the sake of him alone, you will inevitably fall into passivity. Mr. Four Brown scratched his hair and said, "Do you think it's better for him to just die?"

Xue Qing was silent.

"If someone else, such as that Runze, falls into this situation, will you save it without hesitation?"

"No, you are not a bodhisattva with a compassionate heart, so Mr. Qingxia is still too close to you, and his existence threatens you and everyone. ”

Xue Qing looked at Mr. Si Brown and said, "Sir, your student is injured now and can't move, isn't it good for you to say something nice?" Aren't you saying that Mr. Qingxia was killed by me?"

Mr. Si Brown said lightly: "Not only Mr. Qingxia, but the people around you are all killed by you, whether they are dead or alive, whether they are Dao or greed." ”

It's all because of her.

Xue Qing was silent again.

"So, knowing the truth, the truth is also helpless, what are you going to do?Kill those two people to avenge Mr. Qingxia?" Mr. Si Brown said, gloating again, "The others will be cold." ”

Xue Qing interrupted him and said, "Got it, sir, don't make any noise, I'm so hurt, you give me a pill to eat." "Stretch out your hand.

Mr. Si Brown raised his hand and slapped her hand, and said, "This bit of tetanus won't die, where can I use the pill, just take some medicine to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis." With that, he got up, threw up his sleeves and walked out.

There was no Xue Qing behind him to stop him, standing at the door and looking back, the young man curled up in the rocking chair and closed his eyes as if asleep.

So when the emperor is this kind of thing, it is not suitable for intercession, it is only suitable for weighing the benefits, Mr. Si Brown smiled, retracted his gaze and looked a little stunned, and then lowered his gaze and disappeared into the night.

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(Five thousand four, Mo Mo Da, thank you all this month, let's continue to walk together next month)