It had been five days since Lin Xi came out of the dungeon, and he had been asleep for five days.

No one has disturbed him for the past five days, and the person who is watching closely only needs to see Lin Xi's dejected and tear-stained appearance as soon as he leaves the dungeon. After that, Lin Xi was full of fever, nightmares, and the doctor who was reluctantly invited just shook his head and sighed, saying that it was only by heaven's will.

Although those people were happy that Lin Xi was seriously ill and died, they were no longer persecuted, and there were many fewer officers and soldiers outside the courtyard.

However, since God let Lin Xi come here, he naturally refused to take back his life lightly, and after four days of high fever, the heat miraculously subsided, and after five days, Lin Xi opened his eyes, so that a group of loyal subordinates burst into tears with excitement, and they lost weight together.

Lin Xi thought for a long time, and kept recalling Lin Qing's words and face, and finally his eyes fell on the "White Stone Travels" that he casually threw on the desk next to the bed.

The bright moon and the river, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are the first sentence of the opening chapter of the second chapter in "Travels in the White Stone".

Lin Xi carefully touched the cover, and then opened the page with a solemnity that he had never had before, the second chapter is about Mr. Shiraishi being shocked by the scene of the waves of the Yangtze River surging under the full moon at night, and lamenting the insignificance of personnel and the impermanence of the world, in fact, it was very boring for Lin Xi to come, he just flipped through it casually before, and it was just a bedtime reading, and he didn't even finish the first chapter so far.

The opening chapter was turned over, and the content immediately became different, Lin Xi's hand holding the book suddenly clenched, looking at the familiar, vigorous and powerful font, and his heart was suddenly extremely sour.

This is Lin Qing's handwriting, or it can be called a masterpiece.

His father relented at the last minute and gave him the choice.

Lin Xi closed his eyes and closed the book, slowly hugging his chest. This notebook is not an account book, but it is enough to dismiss a group of officials. Who exactly will it be handed over to Lin Xi a few years ago if he directly exchanged this for benefits in exchange for the life of the father and son, but now, even if he is sensible, it is best to still do it, but emotionally...... Lin Qing's resolute face, firm gaze, and no regrets without hesitation in the dungeon...... He felt he had the answer.

On the night before Qin Cha arrived, the news came that Lin Qing had committed suicide in fear of crime.

In the midst of a cry, Lin Xi straightened up, his face was indifferent, he didn't cry, but he calmly ordered his subordinates to set up the mourning hall and change into sackcloth.

Because it was a suicide in fear of sin, others were afraid to avoid it, so naturally few people came to mourn, even if someone came, they shook their heads and sighed, Lin Xi was impatient to receive it, so he also sat for a while and left.

When Pei Xuan arrived, Lin Xi was wearing white linen, kneeling straight in front of the mourning hall, looking at Lin Qing's tablet, motionless.

"Senior brother, let's put on the incense first. Lin Xi didn't move, as if he knew the person behind him.

Pei Xuan lifted his robe, knelt beside Lin Xi, took the three sticks of incense in the butler's hand, kowtowed three times to Lin Qing's tablet wordlessly, and then got up and inserted the incense into the incense burner in front of the tablet.

No matter what he did or who he served, Lin Qing was his most respected teacher after all, and Pei Xuan's admiration for him never stopped.

Lin Xi saw that Pei Xuan had already completed the courtesy, so he got up with the support of Zhou's mother, looked at Lin Qing's tablet and said lightly: "Dad has gone, senior brother doesn't have to be sad, this kind of ending is always easy to predict, maybe it will be my turn next." ”

"Xi'er......" The indifference of the young man surprised Pei Xuan, but looking at Lin Xi's increasingly sharp chin and sunken eyes, he was speechless. In less than a month, even if an innocent child has undergone such a drastic change, the sudden change in temperament is understandable.

What's more, Lin Xi has always been transparent.

Pei Xuan was very distressed, and was about to promise that he would protect him, but he saw Lin Xi raise his chin slightly, and said with a sneer: "But it's not that easy, although Xi's life is thin, he doesn't dare to die if he doesn't see the fate of those people!"

The voice was hoarse, but the fierceness in his words made Pei Xuan's heart startled, Pei Xuan suddenly thought of something, and his eyes stared at Lin Xi tightly. Lin Qing's death made the location of the ledger instantly a mystery, but because of this, no one dared to move Lin Xi again, for fear that once the last bloodline was broken, the Lin family would be unrestrained, and they would have to fight to the death.

But if Lin Xi really knew......

Lin Xi saw that Pei Xuan's expression was constantly changing, his heart became more and more sad, and finally became cold, but he smiled slightly on his face, as innocent and romantic as when he was a child, and said to Pei Xuan: "Senior brother, I'm afraid I'm thinking too much, the account book is ...... Dad didn't say it before, and he won't say it later, it's just that Dad is soft-hearted, and Xi'er will always gain something from a trip to the dungeon, and now ...... Xi'er will help her brother. ”

Although he tried his best to maintain his sad appearance, when Pei Xuan held Lin Qing's handbook, the light in his eyes still made his whole face show excitement, and the suppressed distortion made Lin Xi turn his head.

After Pei Xuan finished reading the handwriting, he solemnly put it in his arms, and said gratefully to Lin Xi: "Xi'er did give her brother a big gift, as long as the teacher's handwriting is handed over to Qincha, the Li Cao family is finished." Xi'er doesn't know that they don't hate the teacher for a day or two, and the teacher's death is also a hindrance from them, and I am afraid that he will die at their hands yesterday! Xi'er rest assured, I will definitely tell Lord Qincha and return the innocence of the Lin family to comfort the teacher's soul in the sky. ”

After speaking, he couldn't help but say abruptly: "The teacher is still facing me." ”

Lin Xi lowered his eyes, hid the sarcasm on his face, and said softly, "This is the best." ”

As early as when Li Tongzhi and Cao Tongju appeared in the Lin Mansion, Lin Xi knew that these two people were destined to be cannon fodder. Now it seems that it is just the inevitable result of the dispute between the two princes. The five princes couldn't hold their breath and attacked the Lin family first, but they couldn't find the account book, not to mention that they also showed their feet, and finally forced them to kill Lin Qing. The three princes sat firmly in the Diaoyutai chess game, not only protecting their own officials, but also indirectly causing the other party to lose Jiangnan manpower, and the key was just to win over Pei Xuan's small move, and finally forced Lin Xi to move closer to him.

Although Lin Xi was disdainful, he was self-aware, he didn't have Lin Qing's courage, so he could only seek self-protection first. He is the only person in this world who knows the ledger, but he will not give it away rashly until he knows the temperament of the Qin Cha.

And I heard that he knew that Lin Qing was also hesitating, otherwise there would be no such handwritten book.

Lin Xi had already decided that if Qin Cha was just right, he would naturally be able to go down the vine, and at that time, he would not mind being brave and pushing the heads of these Huaizhou officials to the ground together. It's just that if Qincha has already stood in line or is cowardly, why should he hit a stone with an egg?

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened, "Senior brother, my father's bones are not cold, and his body is ......"

"Xi'er, rest assured, when I hand over the handwritten letter to the Governor, the teacher's grievances will be immediately resolved, and you and I will welcome the teacher back together. ”

Pei Xuan couldn't sit still as he spoke, and hurriedly resigned from Lin Xi and went to the Governor's Mansion.

The officialdom of Huaizhou has made waves again because of Lin Qing's handwriting, and the Qincha has not yet arrived, and the dark tide is already surging, and the sword light and sword shadow have been many times.

However, these processes didn't matter to Lin Xi, he was just waiting for the results.

After Lin Qing's body was returned, the Li Cao family accompanied some families to prison, asking and beheading, and the exile gradually settled, and finally the governor was taken off the black gauze hat and waited to be escorted into Beijing to await trial.

Lin Xi looked at the end with cold eyes, and in the end he could only smile bitterly in his heart, the power of the five princes was almost wiped out in Jiangnan, and the contest between the governor and the governor, the governor had the last laugh, which also meant that the treasury of the three princes was expanded again.

The churning waves finally subsided, and the filth beneath continued.

And this time, there will not be another Lin Qing.

West Wind Ancient Road, the gate of Huaizhou City.

Lin Xi left the prefect's mansion with the remaining slaves, helped Lin Qing's coffin to return to his hometown in Liangzhou, and then buried it with his mother, returning to his roots, which was the last thing a son of man could do.

Now Pei Xuan was proud, and he wanted to take Lin Xi to his yard to take good care of him, but his junior brother didn't agree, so he could only say goodbye to the ten-mile long pavilion.

"Xi'er, the teacher's grievances have been revealed, the governor has asked the emperor to compensate the Lin family, and Lord Qincha will definitely praise the teacher's righteousness, and I am afraid that the will will come down soon. Besides, if you go to Liangzhou, the weather is colder than in Jiangnan, but your body can afford to eat? Why don't you stay for a few more days, and then go with you when your brother settles down, and take care of you on the way. ”

Lin Xi was wrapped in a thick fox fur cloak, snow-white and snow-white, only half of his face was exposed, in early winter, although the cold disease was slowly relieved, but this was more than ordinary people who were afraid of cold He could not cure it.

"No, my father is no longer here, what does it mean to me no matter how much reward I have, and Huaizhou is just sad for me, I don't want to stay longer for a moment, I think my father also wants to go back soon." Senior brother is kind, Xi'er thanked you in advance. ”

The hand hidden in the cloak buckled slightly, then retracted it again, his eyes lowered, and Lin Xi's expression couldn't be seen clearly.

"Spring is coming, senior brother should also focus on studying, no matter how ambitious Lingyun is, it is in vain if he fails to pass the Jinshi examination. ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, and got into the carriage with Zhou's mother's hand.

Pei Xuan was helpless, so he could only instruct the servants of the Lin family again and again before watching the white team go away.

Lin Xi listened to the sound of the wheels through the curtain of the window, and quietly watched the grand door plaque of Huaizhou City gradually become smaller and disappear. This place where I have lived for eight years has finally dissipated like a cloud of smoke, but the same memories remain forever.

In the future, there will be no one to shield himself from the wind and rain, only by himself, even if he is a human for two lives, Lin Xi is also worried about his slim future.

A few days after this, several fast horses entered the city of Huaizhou.

Xiao Ningxuan dismounted, looked at the plaque of the Lin Mansion, waited for a while, and saw a servant in Tsing Yi hurriedly running out from inside, "Fourth master, it is empty, except for a deaf porter, there is no one." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Ningxuan's face sank, "It's still too late, Xi'er is afraid that she has already helped Ling to go to Liangzhou." He is still young, and there is no one in the third brother-in-law's hometown, so I am afraid that a child will not be able to take care of him. Fang Xin, you take someone back to the Hou Mansion to report first, and the rest follow me to Liangzhou. ”

"Yes, Fourth Master. ”

However, before they got on their horses, they saw another group of fast horses coming in the distance, and the people who had not stopped on the horses had already jumped off, hurriedly saluted Xiao Ningxuan, and then came to Xiao Ningxuan's ear and said a few words quickly.

I saw Xiao Ningxuan's brows furrow quickly, and after hesitating for a while, he muttered: "Fang Xin, you take a few people to catch up with Young Master Biao, you must escort him to Liangzhou safely, take care of him on the way, and I will go back to the house first." ”

"Yes. Fang Xin didn't say much, and several people immediately got on their horses, waved their horses, and ran to the west gate.

Xiao Ningxuan glanced back at the old mansion of the Lin Mansion, pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, and walked away the way he came.

In an instant, the front of the Lin Mansion was depressed again.