23.Chapter 23
Lu Sheng walked through the lobby and into the study.
The study was very spacious, and an old man with a good appearance was standing in front of a few feet high against the wall, looking down. There was a two-foot square wooden box on the table, red lacquer and gold leaf, festive and rich, but the color was a little old, and I don't know how long it had been placed.
At this time, the box was opened, revealing the red wedding dress contained in it, faintly revealing the lines of the phoenix's tail feathers, which was brilliant and dazzling.
Seeing that his expression was calm and thoughtful, Lu Sheng stepped forward quietly and said, "Lu Sheng has seen King Chu Yu. ”
King Chu Yu is close to ancient times, his posture is long, and when he heard Lu Sheng approaching, he still looked at the wooden box, and suddenly said: "The wedding dress that Yun Chan wore was originally a thing from my Chu Yu Palace. ”
Lu Sheng knew that there was still something to follow, so he only answered yes, and King Chu Yu really sighed softly, but he just asked someone to watch the seat and serve tea, and after a while, he said again: "Seventy years ago, when Emperor Yuan was in power, there was a big case that shook the dynasty. ”
I suddenly talked about irrelevant old things.
Although Lu Sheng had never been familiar with the history of this dynasty, when he talked about the old events that shook the dynasty seventy years ago, he still vaguely remembered a little, and asked tentatively: "What the prince said, could it be the case of Dr. Guangluxun's embezzlement of ink?" ”
King Chu Yu said: "Exactly...... The daughter of Guangluxun Doctor Wang Dong, she was originally betrothed to my late father. ”
Lu Sheng suddenly realized that he was attacked by the red mist, and the two people he saw in a coma finally knew their identities now.
The woman who embroidered a golden wedding dress, but was forced to become an official slave due to the sudden change in her family, turned out to be the daughter of Dr. Guangluxun;
And the mountain alliance and sea oath, but in the end, he couldn't even help, and instead married someone else, and the man who was full of children and grandchildren turned out to be the former king of Chu Yu, who had been immortal for many years.
Lu Sheng became more and more embarrassed, but he heard King Chu Yu hurriedly talk about the cause and effect, and said, "Father...... I knew that I was ashamed of Miss Wang's family, but later I only found this wedding dress, regretted and lamented it day and night, and then left a will to be buried with a wedding dress. ”
What's the use of people dying and having the lights out, and only regretting a piece of clothing?
Lu Sheng was scolded, but he didn't dare to say it, but instead asked: "Since it is the burial object of the former king, why was it taken out?" ”
King Chu Yu sighed: "When my father died, my mother was still there, but my mother refused to fulfill his wish. When the sister got married, she made this dress as a dowry and sent it to Yunfu. ”
King Chu Yu's sister Lian'an County Lord is Yun Chan's grandmother, but although this wedding dress is exquisite and luxurious, it can only be passed down as a treasure, but after all, the source is ominous, and even the County Lord of An will never be confused so much, and hand it over to Yun Chan to wear.
King Chu Yu said: "I have privately sent someone to ask my sister carefully, she didn't even know that the wedding dress was stolen, and only after getting my message did I go to the warehouse to check, only to find that the wooden box containing the wedding dress was unsealed by someone, and the clothes inside were gone......
The wedding dress was stolen in Yunfu, but then appeared in front of Yun Chan, Yun Chan wore the wedding dress, was bewitched, was taken away by a ghost, wandered in the capital, took people's spirit, and harmed people's lives.
Yesterday, he had heard the news that the first Yu Zheng Gongzi, who had encountered the female ghost in red, had no medicine and had died at home.
It's just that this person's death is like removing a harm, but it makes the hearer breathe a sigh of relief.
Lu Sheng frowned and said, "Who is it...... This naturally has to be strictly investigated, but what is the matter with the prince's biography? ”
Before King Chu Yu could speak, a voice at the door sneered, "What else can I do?" Naturally, in order to trap me. ”
Lu Sheng turned his head and saw Xie Ying standing tall and jade, wearing a deep coat with a stone blue bottom and pine and bamboo patterns, the furrows between his eyebrows were deeply wrinkled, and he strode over.
Lu Sheng hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Xie Ying, you are here too." ”
Xie Ying got closer, the expression on his face became more and more displeased, and he reprimanded: "When someone calls you, you come, as a Yu Linwei who specializes in investigating cases, you don't even have the slightest vigilance?" ”
Lu Sheng was reprimanded by him when he saw him, and he was even more bitter and speechless, but fortunately, King Chu Yu relieved him in time and said: "This king invited Lu Gongcao to come, can he still refuse?" ”
Lu Sheng nodded again and again, Xie Ying saw that his face was full of unconvinced, raised his hand, and finally thought of the side of others, and did not really knock down on this kid's head, only flicked the sleeves of his robe, turned to King Chu Yu, hurriedly saluted with a cold face, and then glanced at the wooden box, and said: "What King Chu Yu said before is not true, why is the wooden box containing the wedding dress engraved with the soul seal of Xuanqing?" ”
King Chu Yu was not surprised, and sat back on the couch with the help of his personal attendant, and said with a smile: "It is worthy of Ge Dao's tall feet, and he can see through the mechanism of this peach box at a glance." ”
Lu Sheng was also busy looking at the peach box, but he could still only see that it was red lacquered gold leaf, with beautiful textures, carved with entwined peonies, weeping chrysanthemums, and spring rhododendrons. As for the soul seal, I can't find the slightest clue.
King Chu Yu sighed: "Don't hide it from the two, this is my family's misfortune, and it won't help to mention it, so I skipped it, not intentionally concealed it." ”
Xie Ying said: "The prince first brought Lu Gong Cao Yu into the mansion, and then gave Xie an invitation, what he wanted is self-explanatory." Xie is naturally easy to dispel evil spirits and suppress them, but he doesn't like to be deceived and played. Luzne, let's go. ”
Lu Sheng said in his heart Xie Ying's big breath and crazy momentum, and unconsciously his heart was convinced, as soon as Xie Ying spoke, he immediately responded: "Okay." ”
He forgot all about the heavenly nobles sitting on the high.
Seeing that he was obedient, Xie Ying was a little happy in his heart, and the two of them really turned around.
The old prince was angry and slapped the case, got up and shouted: "Presumptuous! ”
Xie Ying saw that he was furious, but he smiled more and more happily, like a scorching moonlight, shining all over the house, he brushed the folds of his sleeves, and said with a smile: "I am the son of Rahu Fierce Star, and I studied under Ge Hong, and I have learned supernatural powers since I was a child, do you think I dare to be presumptuous?" "He was really presumptuous, and he actually called you and me to this old prince who was almost ancient.
King Chu Yu's long gray beard trembled, and his cloudy eyes turned to Lu Sheng. Lu Sheng was glared at by him, and his heart could not be weakened, so he stood more and more upright, and also raised his voice: "I, my mentor is General Wei!" ”
Xie Ying also said: "Baoyang Zong is a nobody, since he is implicated because of me, who dares to offend him, I have a thousand ways to make this person unable to survive or die." ”
Lu Sheng was supported by Xie Ying, who had the power of the heavens and the earth, and suddenly became bold, the corners of his mouth rose, and recalled that Sima Qian scolded Xie Ying for being ruthless, and said in his heart that if he had the opportunity to see the county lord again, he would definitely argue a few words for Xie Ying.
King Chu Yu's face was cloudy, and even his beard trembled. Xie Ying said: "Lord Wang, if there is nothing to do, I will leave with Baoyang." ”
The old man was suddenly poked by this sentence like a deflated pufferfish, sighed, sat down slowly, raised his hand and gently rubbed his forehead, and said in a dumb voice: "The case of Dr. Guangluxun's greed for ink involves a wide range of cases, almost shaking the foundation of the Great Jin Dynasty, and under the anger of Emperor Yuan, everyone is in danger. The ancestor did not dare to act rashly at that time, but he was afraid that if he was not careful, he would implicate the whole clan and hundreds of lives. So abandon Miss Wang and ignore ...... Although the late father was full of remorse, in the end he only found the relics of Miss Wang, and he kept watch every day. Unexpectedly, he was killed by the ghost attached to it, and died young, and even the sister of the house did not wait for An to get married. ”
Xie Ying said with a smile: "I have to take the fate of the clan first, and such a trade-off is also forced by righteousness, so I have to do it." ”
He said it reasonably, but he was sneering in his words, and even Lu Sheng could hear it.
King Chu Yu's face sank, but he still sighed: "After all, it's not a glorious past, it's a shame for the elders, and this king doesn't want to mention it...... But it's true...... It was not deliberately concealed. Fortunately, I got the guidance of a Taoist chief, refined this peach wood box, and suppressed the demon with the Xuanqing Zhen Soul Seal, and the family was safe for many years. Unexpectedly, now it is another disaster, now it is Yunchan, but I don't know who the next one is...... Please also ask Mr. Xie to save my family. ”
He stood up tremblingly and gave Xie Ying a deep salute.
Xie Ying snorted again and sat down on the VIP couch, "I made it clear earlier, why bother with so many branches." ”
King Chu Yu lowered his head, his expression was incomprehensible, but he just sighed: "Yes, yes......"
Xie Ying didn't care about him, but said: "This resentful spirit has been grudging for a hundred years, and there is a bit of Taoism, which cannot be underestimated." I made a list and asked the prince to prepare the utensils, and then prepare a small courtyard for me, and no one was allowed to enter. He glanced at Lu Sheng again, "It's useful for you to stay, and you don't have to go back today." ”
King Chu Yu naturally agreed, and ordered someone to take paper, ink, pen and inkstone for Xie Ying to make a list, this palace servant acted quickly, but after a cup of tea, the steward came to report, and the small courtyard had been cleaned up and arranged.
Xie Ying walked the dragon and snake, listed three pages and handed them to the steward, and advised: "Before the time, be sure to prepare." ”
The steward naturally presented the list to King Chu Yu first, and King Chu Yu swept it, sat up straight and said abruptly: "Sixteen pairs of candles, a set of groom's wedding clothes, and a set of wine utensils...... ...... this? ”
Xie Ying said: "Marriage." ”
As soon as this remark came out, the whole house was shocked.
Lu Sheng saw that others didn't speak, so he had to ask Ai Ai, "Who...... Who are you marrying? ”
Xie Ying glanced at him, and suddenly the corners of his mouth hooked slightly, but he only said: "What's the hurry, it will be clear later." ”
Then he turned his head and said: "I was about to discuss with the prince, this resentful spirit has been resentful for many years, and the reason is just that the marriage has not been completed, and now she has fulfilled her wish to weaken the resentment, so as to restrain the evil and subdue it with a plan." Therefore, the candidate for the groom, one of them needs to be after the blood of the prince; second, they must be of marriageable age; Third, it needs to be in harmony with each other. ”
King Chu Yu muttered: "The first two can still be chosen among the children of the clan, this fate is ......."
Xie Ying said: "There is a prince Lao who takes the birthday of the suitable child, and Xie will check it." This matter is just a matter of subduing the evil spirits by becoming a parent, and after the matter is completed, you can recuperate for two days, and there is no trouble, please rest assured. ”
King Chu Yu said: "Mr. Xie is serious, it is a matter of the clan, this is a matter of duty. Just the bride ......"
Xie Ying suddenly smiled, "The secret of heaven must not be revealed." ”
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After this incident, Lu Sheng followed Xie Ying into the courtyard prepared by King Chu Yu, and asked, "Xie Ying, what should I do?" ”
Xie Ying said: "Good life and rest, the success or failure of today's purging of evil spirits depends on you." ”
Lu Sheng's head was extremely big, and he couldn't help but squat at the door of the wing room and groanYin said: "In the next martial arts, investigating cases and catching talents is a forte, and I don't know anything about gods and ghosts." ”
Xie Ying said: "With me, it's okay if you don't get through, rest quickly." Later, if you are tired, I will not let you go. ”
Lu Sheng had to enter the wing room with a sad face, the room was very elegantly furnished, and the bed was made of fine arrowroot, Lu Sheng was not polite, he lay down on the bed, closed his eyes and recuperated.
Xie Ying watched Lu Sheng enter the door, still standing in the courtyard, and asked with his hand: "Have you seen it clearly, how sure are you?" ”
The one-legged and bright red, palm-sized flaming crane slowly appeared on Xie Ying's left shoulder, bowed his head and said: "There is a faint spiritual power in the box, but it is still dignified and dignified, deep and not falling, it is the true soul of the young son of the dragon turtle, and it will never be wrong." It's a pity that many qi machines were robbed of them in the trapped formation, and if they were ignored, they would be wiped out in two hundred years at most. Now that he has a chance, he asks Childe to save it. ”
Xie Ying said: "Since ancient times, the four elephants of heaven and earth, guarding the eight wildernesses, now Bi Fang, Teng Snake are there, the teacher is looking for the other two elephants, more than ten years of running thousands of miles but can not find it, now I have met it, naturally to save." It's just ......" He suddenly laughed, raised his hand and stroked his chin, half-tucked his eyelids, and played with the taste, "Originally, I just wanted to bring this kid back, and I didn't want to have another unexpected gain. ”
Bi Fang said: "It is the blessing of the son." ”
Xie Ying sneered: "Blessings? Fortune and misfortune depend on each other, and it is still unknown. ”
Bi Fang bowed his head again and said: "Bi Fang is a brute, ignorant and clumsy, and he said the wrong thing again, and the son is angry." ”
Xie Ying turned around and only said: "You are upright, it is better to learn more and learn Teng Snake, only obey orders, and never say more than half a word." ”
Although Bi Fang was just a wisp of remnant soul, he also vaguely felt some grievances at this time.
The remnant soul of the snake is several times weaker than it, and even the phantom can't be revealed, let alone spoken? Comparing it is difficult to force it.
It's just that if Xie Ying is reasonable, he is not Xie Ying.
Then a few hours passed in a hurry, and when Lu Sheng woke up, the servants in the small courtyard came and went, and they were ordered to put up lanterns and lights, and the main house had been arranged into an auditorium for marriage.
After Xie Ying read the eight characters of the school-age children in the clan, he took a circle of pens and selected Yun Ye.
King Chu Yu inevitably hesitated and asked, "Is this ...... Yun Ye is a person with a foreign surname, how can he be stronger than my Sima family's direct bloodline? ”
Xie Ying said: "Even the county lord of An is also after the first examination, and her children and grandchildren can naturally inherit the bloodline of the first examination." ”
King Chu Yu still hesitated, "Can ...... After all, the daughter's family gives birth to the children and grandchildren of others. ”
Xie Ying sneered, "The prince has been bewitched by Confucius and Mencius for a long time, but can he really believe it?" In ancient times, there were great witches who had the ability to communicate with the gods, but this ability was passed on to women but not to men. Relying on women's inheritance, in fact, it can extend the bloodline more than men. If the prince refuses, he will be replaced. But what went wrong was not Xie Mou's fault. ”
No matter how well King Chu Yu cultivated, now he couldn't hold it anymore, his complexion changed and changed, and when the steward on the side saw this, he immediately stepped forward and said: "Mr. Xie, forgive the little presumptuousness, the ancient barbarian tribe has never been transformed by a saint, how can it be compared with my civilized kingdom?" ”
Xie Ying reclined on the soft couch, supporting her with one hand, but her smile became more and more pleasant, "Oh? ”
When Lu Sheng heard this, the secret way was not good, this boy didn't know what kind of vicious words he was going to say, and he was resented for saving people, so why bother.
Sure enough, Xie Ying said: "I was beaten by the northern barbarians and shrunk to the south of the Yangtze River, what is it called......"
Lu Sheng immediately said: "Xie Ying, why are women more able to extend their bloodlines than men? ”
He asked abruptly, but he put on an open-minded face and looked at Xie Ying.
Xie Ying looked at his eyes that were as black as the night and as bright as the stars, and he couldn't give birth to any anger, so he had to say: "In a few words, where can I say it clearly." ”
Lu Sheng said: "It's okay, I'm very smart. ”
Xie Ying became more and more speechless, but King Chu Yu sighed and said: "That's it, Xuanming's matter, this king really doesn't understand, so he will act according to what Mr. said." Liu Fu, go to Yunfu quickly, and invite Yun Gongzi to come over. ”
The steward who interjected thought that he was a confidant of King Chu Yu, and immediately retreated.
The night is dark, and the curfew has already passed, but there is the name of the king of Chu Yu, and there is no trouble in going back and forth to the capital. After all, the old prince was very old, and according to Xie Ying's instructions, everyone withdrew from the courtyard again, and then went back to rest for a while, only to order someone to pay close attention to the movement and report it in time.
Lu Sheng was messing around before, but as soon as the people dispersed, he was a little apprehensive, touched the hanging pot on his waist, and then said: "Xie Ying, the groom has been chosen, who is the bride?" ”
Xie Ying said: "Come with me." He turned and walked into the side room.
Lu Sheng was shocked: "It turns out that it has already been chosen? Who exactly? ”
He followed into the side room, but saw Ruoxia and Ruodie, smiling and chanting on both sides, Ying Yingfu said: "I've seen Baoyang Gongzi." ”
Lu Sheng was thinking, if Ruodie is too young, could it be that Ruoxia is pretending to be a bride? Xie Ying's face was indifferent, but he was really concerned about this matter, saving people from distress, he was really a good person......
But suddenly heard Xie Ying order: "Give him a change." ”
Ruoxia responded, and took out the bright and gorgeous red wedding dress from the wooden box placed on the flower table, but Ruodie smiled and greeted her, dragged Lu Sheng's arm to the middle of the house and said, "Baoyang Gongzi, please allow Ruodie to serve Gongzi to dress." ”