Chapter XVII: Prologue

Three days later, under the watchful eye of their mother, Ji Qingyue and the others drove a carriage out of Dongtang City and headed towards Hanzhong City.

On the way, everything went well, except for the occasional sight of some people in ragged clothes whose faces could not be seen clearly, and they did not know what they were hiding, as if they were being chased and killed.

Ji Qingyue felt that something was wrong, these people seemed to be fleeing, and her father had never mentioned it at all.

In addition, she always felt as if she had seen these people somewhere, but she couldn't remember.

"It's from the Li family. ”

"What?" she looked at her calm senior sister in surprise, "How could someone from the Li family end up in this wilderness?"

Lin Qinya: "Presumably, the Li family also knows that the end is coming, so the whole clan will flee like this." ”

Ji Qingyue: "But why do they look like they are disgraced?"

Lin Qinya: "I should be afraid of being recognized, so I did it on purpose." ”

Hearing this, he bowed slightly, didn't continue to ask more, and didn't take care of the Li family, speeding up the trip, anyway, with his father here, he didn't have to meddle in his affairs.

——

In the Imperial City, in the deepest dark cell, an important person was imprisoned, it was General Li Qingyang, who was detained yesterday.

Li Qingyang's hands and feet were shackled by iron shackles, and the end of the iron shackles was embedded in the wall, no matter how strong he was, it was not easy to break free.

On that day, as soon as he received the letter, before he could proceed, he was arrested by the emperor's guards, and then he was taken to the prison, and the letter was presented to the emperor, and he would face a capital crime.

He didn't know why things had evolved into what they were today, although he was a little arrogant and domineering on weekdays, he didn't do anything big to anger the emperor, let alone the Li family who was far away in Lingyue City.

He knew very well the style of the Li family, especially that nephew, who was simply unworthy of being called a human.

However, the affairs of the Li family have never been rumored to be in Ling Yuecheng, and this is also what he is doing behind his back, after all, the ugliness of the family cannot be publicized, once it is exposed, it will be worth the loss if he is implicated.

Thinking of the letters passed on to him by his father, a bad premonition appeared in his heart: Could it be that what the Li family has done has been known by the emperor?

"Crunch!"

"Come on, take Li Qingyang away, the emperor will personally interrogate him!"

His thoughts were interrupted by a shout, and several guards rushed in and forcibly took him away.

At this time, Qin Hongxuan was already waiting in the high hall, more than ten guards on both sides were armed with spears, and on Qin Hongxuan's right was Ji Lesheng.

Soon, Li Qingyang was escorted up, ragged, dirty, and his eyes were blank.

Qin Hongxuan shouted: "Li Qingyang, you are guilty!"

As if he hadn't heard the question, he stared blankly at the ground, unwilling to look up.

Seeing that Li Qingyang refused to speak, he was furious in his heart, and shouted: "This emperor treats you well, you dare to attempt rebellion, do you know that this is a capital crime?"

......

After a long time, Li Qingyang slowly spoke, "Becoming a king and defeating a king, Qingyang has nothing to say." ”

"Nothing to say? Ji Lesheng sneered, "In that case, tell me what the Li family has done in Lingyue City over the years?"

Li Qingyang: "Qingyang doesn't know. ”

Qin Hongxuan: "I don't know, your nephew's crime is heinous, as his uncle, don't you know about it?"

Li Qingyang was silent again, obviously refusing to say anything.

He refused to say it, and Qin Hongxuan had no choice but to force a confession, after all, he had made great contributions to the dynasty, and he would still miss the old feelings more or less, and he didn't want him to suffer more.

"Well, tomorrow afternoon, Li Qingyang, behead!" After speaking, he collapsed, got up and left, his back looked a little lonely.

Ji Lesheng looked at the back of his old friend, and he didn't feel good in his heart, but this is also something that can't be helped, the crime of rebellion, even if it is the Son of Heaven, he can't be merciful.

He didn't have the slightest sympathy, he only hated the people of the Li family, and he dared to make a move on his daughter, if it wasn't for the emperor's order, he would have stabbed Li Qingyang.

After the guards took Li Qingyang away, Ji Lesheng also left, and since the matter had been resolved, he was ready to rush home as soon as possible.

"What?" Qin Hongxuan was slightly taken aback when he learned that Ji Lesheng was about to leave, "Is there something important at home?"

Ji Lesheng: "Qingyue went home, and Weichen wanted to accompany her more." ”

Qin Hongxuan: "In that case, why don't you let Qingyue come to the Imperial City?" It just so happens that I may not have seen her for a long time. ”

"Alas!" he shook his head and sighed, "Qingyue is now a disciple of the Wuwei Sect, and she is only visiting her when she returns home this time, and the sect's experience does not allow her to stay for a long time, maybe she will have already left this time." ”

Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, and then her face showed regret, "That's right, after all, she is no longer a person in the world, and she can't help herself, so it's hard for me to force it." ”

After talking for a while, Ji Lesheng politely refused Qin Hongxuan's retention, packed his bags, and set foot on the way home.

——

After Ji Qingyue and the others left from Eastern Tang City, they met many people from the Li family one after another, but they chose to turn a blind eye.

However, they had to stop the carriage when they met another person, and this person was Li Hua.

At this time, Li Hua was no different from a beggar man, his clothes were already in tatters, his face was covered with dust, covering his somewhat handsome face, his hair was also stained with mud, his lips were dry, and he looked like he was about to faint.

The moment Ling Rong saw Li Hua, her eyes were red, full of anger, remembering the scene when she was forcibly tied hands and feet, every night tormented her like a nightmare, and she woke up from her dreams many times and secretly wept.

Now, the "master" of the nightmare appeared, causing her to lose her mind and directly rush out of the carriage to punch and kick Li Hua.

How could the weak Li Hua be Ling Rong's opponent?

Ling Rong knocked Li Hua to the ground with three punches and two kicks, but she didn't stop, hysterically, and kicked Li Hua frantically.

Ji Qingyue looked at this scene and didn't stop it, if it was her, I am afraid she would be even crazier than Ling Rong.

Everyone watched coldly, and no one sympathized with Li Hua.

After a long time, Ling Rong lost her strength and almost collapsed, but fortunately, Lin Qinya hugged her in time and helped her to the carriage to rest.

Ji Qingyue slowly came to Li Hua and kicked him mercilessly, "Say, did the Li family all flee from Lingyue City?"

......

After waiting for a while, Li Hua refused to say anything, and Ji Qingyue didn't want to ask any further, so she turned around and returned to the carriage and continued to hurry.

As everyone knows, Li Hua, who was lying on the ground, clenched his fists, his eyes were full of unwillingness, and a sense of powerlessness came to his heart.

"Yo, little one, why is there such a big grievance?

Hearing this frivolous tone, he raised his eyes and glanced at it.

An old man with a white beard appeared at some point, crouching in front of him, looking at him with a smile, but the smile was creepy.

"Can you help me?"

"Of course, it's just ......"

"Just what?"

"Hehe, there's something to be paid for. ”

The old man grinned, eerie and terrifying.