Chapter 163: The True Murderer
For a while, everyone's eyes fell on Su Ran.
Chen Ke scolded anxiously: "How did this red veil become Xiao Ran's, who can not have it?" If you look outside, you can find eight out of ten in one go. ”
The women of the family in the capital are famous for their love of red, and red veils are indeed not uncommon.
The mother-in-law lowered her head, glanced at Su Ran unconvinced, and didn't dare to speak, Chen Ke, this young lady is not the same as before, although she is still a concubine, she has been deeply favored by the king of Fengjun these days, and it is still recorded in the name of the princess.
In the future, she will be the daughter of the county king, and she can be named the county lord.
The county lord of the capital said that it was worthless, but now His Majesty is also quite reserved in terms of women's position, and it seems that he is afraid that the overflow of clan relatives will make the county lord in the clan less expensive.
Nowadays, in a county king's family, the concubine is not allowed to be canonized, and the eldest daughter is born as the county lord.
At present, this third lady, there are rumors in the inner mansion that she may be canonized as the county lord before she gets married, which can be regarded as a reward for the honest and honest king of Fengjun and listen to the emperor's words.
If this is the case, her identity will indeed become very different, and the subordinates of the Yun family will not refute it subconsciously, but these people have served in the Yun family for many years, and they all know it in their hearts-"This handkerchief is Yun Jin, and the color is bright, and it was personally selected by the little marquis to give it to our eldest lady to make clothes." ”
The rest of the corners and corners, Su Ran liked them very much for a while, and generously took them to make some handkerchiefs and purses.
In the Yun family, the eldest lady is the type who eats meat in large pieces and drinks wine in large bowls.
Yunxiao is a man.
As for the next people. You definitely can't use the same thing as the master, so only Su Ran is using it.
You can't hide this from others.
Su Ran was so anxious that tears fell, gritted his teeth to look at Hongchen, and then looked at Yunxiao and them, with a stubborn face. Yan Jiu sighed, helped Yunxiao to sit down first, turned his head and asked Hongchen, "Xiao Yunxiao is fine?" ”
"As long as his body is raised, your medicine is too domineering, so it's better to find a doctor to take a look."
Yan Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly sent someone out to find the doctor.
No need for him to tell me. Since the master of the family fell ill. The housekeeper went early in the morning and invited seven or eight doctors to wait. It's just that the appearance of the master was too scary at first, and the doctors only said that it was a strange disease, and they didn't even dare to open the prescription.
When I called people over at this time, they were all reluctant. I'm afraid of smashing the signboard. When I saw that Yunxiao was already able to get up and walk. He also left the house to wander around the yard, and Deng Shi was dumbfounded, and hurriedly came to check the pulse.
In the end, all the doctors were sure that he was just a little weak. Prescribe some ordinary tonic and take it for a few days.
Everyone in the Yun family looked grateful.
Hongchen didn't have any joy on his face.
"Your little boy is fine now, but if you don't dig out the root for a day, who knows if there will be a next time?"
Everyone was stunned, and a little fear rose uncontrollably.
Yan Jiu also frowned: "What is the trick of the county lord?" ”
"Let me think about ......"
Hongchen pinched his fingers and pointed to the northwest, "The disaster starts from the northwest." ”
A group of people looked northwest at the same time.
There is only one small Buddha hall in the northwest, and there are two courtyards, but there are few Yun families, except for Miss Biao, who lives here, the courtyard is not used.
For a moment, everyone was silent.
"In this way, I'll make some preparations, bathe in incense, nourish my spirits, and try to dig out the roots tomorrow." Hongchen squinted his eyes and glanced at Su Ran, "It's just that before this, how to deal with this mess of the Yun family?" ”
Yan Jiu's eyebrows soothed, he pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Since the thing is Su Ran's, she is afraid that she will not be able to get rid of suspicion, but she is the Yun family's cousin, I am an outsider after all, it is not good to act on behalf of the Yun family, and it is not too late to wait for the Yun family masters to come back and deal with it, now we still have to bother the county lord to catch the murderer as soon as possible, so that everyone can rest assured, during this period, the county lord has any orders, and I will try my best to help." ”
Except for his voice, there was a dead silence from top to bottom of the Yun family, full of vigilance.
Su Ran stood alone in the courtyard, and when she saw Yunxiao looking at her with a pale face, she cried loudly, turned around and ran.
Yunxiao stretched out his hand, but he didn't open his mouth after all.
Chen Ke sighed softly: "Don't worry, everyone is lucky, Yun Xiaogongzi is well, I will persuade Xiao Ran again and ask her carefully." ”
Looking at the sad look on Chen Ke's face, Yunxiao was also very grateful: "My illness has made the third miss suffer, you have a good relationship with your cousin, comfort and comfort her more, I, I still believe in her, Miss Cousin is not a vicious person, let alone do such a vicious thing." ”
Chen Ke was stunned, his eyes flickered, and he nodded silently.
Yan Jiu was dragging Yunxiao, not daring to let him leave his sight again, his eyes fell on the wooden hand in Hongchen's hand, thoughtful.
Yunxiao's heart palpitated, and he couldn't wait to be 108,000 miles away from that thing.
Hongchen took the hand and stretched out: "I'm tired, prepare the guest room for me to rest, I'll study this hand carefully...... Also, send away the old wine that was implicated. ”
The Yun family's stewards hurriedly responded and led the way respectfully.
As for the old wine, he is an inconsequential person, and the Yun family has done it properly, not only to send it back, but also to give a generous reward.
You can't let people be scared for nothing.
Chen Ke glanced back at Hongchen, with a faint hatred on his face, and turned his head to chase after Su Ran.
The Yun family is a kind family, although Su Ran is not surnamed Yun, the garden where he lives is more beautiful and exquisite than Chen Ke's at home, and it is also atmospheric.
Any furnishings in the room are no worse than the eldest lady, in fact, because the eldest lady Yun Shujun is a martial artist, she doesn't care about those fine arrangements, and it seems that Su Ran's food, clothing, housing and transportation are more like a daughter.
"Woohoo."
Su Ran lay on the head of the bed and cried.
Chen Ke touched her hair, and showed a look of pity on her face: "Ah Ran, I'm afraid everyone is suspicious of you." ”
Su Ran's voice froze, biting his lip, his face was snow-white.
"Hey, our Ah Ran is so simple and kind, we will never hurt Yunxiao. Others don't know, I don't know, you really treat Yunxiao as your own brother. ”
Chen Ke's voice was very gentle, and Su Ran was even more aggrieved when she heard it, pounced on her, twitching and twitching.
"Only Sister Ke believes in me!"
"Of course I believe you, but who else can you believe if you don't? Do you believe the county lord? Chen Ke showed a sneer on his face, "I think this thing is strange." ”
Su Ran was stunned: "Weird? ”
"Look at it, the people of the Yamen originally suspected the county lord of Rong'an, and our little prince Yun is kind to others. Young again. How is it possible to make a feud with someone else? If she offends Rong An today, she will get sick immediately, she is not worthy of doubt, who is worth it? ”
Su Ran was dumbfounded: "But." She saved her cousin! ”
"Yan Gongzi is also a master. He couldn't figure it out. How old is Rong An? Is she really that capable? Chen Ke shook his head, "Although it's not easy to suspect others at will, this person is really suspicious." I still think that if it was a game set by her, it would be so easy for her to solve it! ”
Su Ran sat stunned, with mixed tastes, and he didn't know whether to believe it or not......
"Xiao Ran, you have a good rest, think about it carefully, don't fall prey to other people's plots."
Chen Ke sighed in a low voice.
With that, he stood up and left.
Su Ran was taken aback: "Sister Ke? ”
……
Hongchen was sitting in the guest room, not resting, and was coughing with Xiao He, who was squatting on the tree outside the window. It's just to say useless gossip, relax your mind, not for chatting, but to appreciate beautiful men.
It's early afternoon.
The sun is beautiful, and the skin of the wind and lotus is jade-colored.
Luo Niang sat on the side, the corners of her mouth twitched, "Miss! ”
Hongchen smiled: "What, you don't like it?" ”
Who doesn't love beauty?
Men love beauty, women also love beauty, she is very happy when she sees the beautiful, she sees Xiaohe so fragrant and beautiful, she is not annoyed to look at the day, who makes no interesting pastime!
Eating and drinking men and women, people's great desires exist, and the Book of Rites does not teach people to be pure and have few desires.
Although she can't say that she is tired this day, she has a lot of troubles every day, just like this time, she can encounter some twists and turns when she runs an errand for the queen, and she is not allowed to appreciate the rare beauty in the world, what is the interest in life.
"Almost."
It's getting dark.
The setting sun leaves only a trace of residual color.
Su Ran came out of the house and walked around the door aimlessly, she always felt that a few people outside looked at her with eerie eyes.
It's like she's some kind of viper and beast.
Su Ran's eyes were slightly moist, and as soon as he stomped his feet, he walked into the small Buddha hall inlaid with gold bricks, sat on the futon with his knees crossed, and muttered in a low voice, tears falling down, "I miss my mother and father, I want to go home." ”
Squeak.
The door is open.
A group of people came in, lighting torches and holding candles, and a steward of the Yun family slowly carried the oil lamp and lit it all.
Su Ran was stunned for a moment, and looked up blankly.
Yan Jiu slowly entered the door, glanced at her expressionlessly, frowned, and turned back to ask Hongchen: "County Lord, what is wrong with what you said?" ”
Hongchen pointed to the Buddha shrine, went over by himself, and stretched out his hand to open the Buddha shrine, revealing a wooden Buddha statue.
The steward of the Yun family was surprised: "This Buddha statue has been in our family for more than ten years, and it was invited back after the lady gave birth to the little son, could it be that it made my little son sick, can it still be it?" ”
Yan Jiu was also a little surprised.
"This Buddha has opened the light, there is a Buddha light on the top of his head, and he is subject to the incense of the Yun family every year, and the Yun family will only benefit, not suffer."
Although it is not necessary, the Buddha cannot make an offering lightly, after all, it is a secular person who leads people to be born and seeks fame and fortune in the world, and takes the Buddha home to worship, then it is nothing to look for, of course, most of them are useless to take back.
But a Buddha is a Buddha, compassion is the heart, saving suffering and relieving suffering, how can it harm people?
Hongchen walked over, Qingfeng unsheathed, touched the Buddha statue, and the wood on its stomach fell, just revealing a small jade statue inside.
The shape is like an ape, the color is warm, and the breath exuded is perfectly integrated with the Buddha statue, which is quite magnificent.
Yunxiao couldn't help but squint and shrank back.
Hongchen said softly: "Yun Xiaogongzi's illness should be caused by it. ”
"It? What is it? ”
The ape is in the belly of the Buddha statue, exuding a shallow light.
Yan Jiu asked in surprise.
Hongchen smiled, blinked, and thought for a moment. "How so? Legend has it that in ancient times, there was an evil god who was evil in the world, and there were warriors in humans who killed him, put it into the belly of an ape, and chopped off the hand that represented the most powerful power of the evil god. will step into the trap of the evil gods. fell to the point of no return. ”
"There are also rumors that someone can make a hand that apes like, and that hand can fulfill their wishes, and some say that they can achieve three. It is also said that many can be realized. It's all legends. ”
"I look at this ape. It has something to do with this legend, maybe it's the god after the seal, and someone here secretly hid things in the small Buddha hall. Let it borrow the power of incense. ”
Hongchen described it in a few words, which was very plain.
But the people of the Yun family looked at the things in the Buddha statue again, and they were afraid to be afraid, and no matter how rational they were, they couldn't help but have a trace of greed and desire.
What about the things that can fulfill wishes, who can not have a wish, even if it is clearly stated, there must be a price to pay for the realization of wishes, and there are still many people who rush to it.
Yan Jiu took a closer look, but his face sank: "This is not the ape that Miss Su Ran bought?" Something about the Jade Saint Princess? ”
In addition, I bought it together, and there was a small Buddha, but the Buddha was stolen halfway, and the thing didn't cost much, that is, it was bought back to play, and they didn't go out of their way to find it.
Before Yan Jiu's words fell, the group all turned their heads to look at Su Ran.
Su Ran was stunned, wiped his face for a while, and gritted his teeth: "You all doubt me? Yunxiao, you doubt me too? ”
Yunxiao closed his eyes and stopped talking, his face showing a little hesitation.
The atmosphere of the small Buddha hall suddenly became solemn.
The steward of the Yun family stood at the door, staggering, looking at Su Ran's eyes full of shock, and his lips trembled: "Miss Xiao Ran, are you really going to hurt ...... How can this be, isn't the little boy treating you badly? Or is the eldest lady bad for you? ”
"Okay?"
Su Ran trembled and sneered, "The so-called good, is it doubting me?" I'm in the Yun family, to put it nicely, it's Miss Biao, and if it's ugly, it's an autumn breeze, and when outsiders mention me, the only thing they remember is - oh, she is the relative of the Yun family. Am I called a 'relative'? Oh, that's it...... I'm just going to kill Yunxiao, you know now, what's going on? Kill me? ”
Everyone was stunned.
The subordinates of the Yun family were all dumbfounded.
Yunxiao trembled, tears came out, and he lost his voice: "Cousin, you, over the years, except for my sister and father, you are my closest relative, you still don't understand, how can you say such words?" ”
Su Ran gritted her teeth and wanted to speak, but Hongchen suddenly slapped her on the head, rubbed it vigorously, grabbed her cheek again, and rubbed her little face red with a ruthless hand, "How can anyone be so eager to confess?" Of course you have nothing to do with it, if you don't believe it, let's ask......"
In a word, Yunxiao's eyes burned.
Everyone stared at her, and there was a strong tense atmosphere in the entire Buddhist hall.
Hongchen looked at the Buddha shrine, sighed, and said softly: "You are still a god, God disdains to deceive everyone, please tell me, who is the person who made a contract with you?" ”
The ape's body did not move, and for a moment, everyone seemed to really see a lively jade monkey, and their eyes turned around, inch by inch, and finally landed on the long curtain.
Yunxiao: "......"
Su Ran: "......"
Everyone: "......"
I've been waiting for a long time, so let's see this?
Hongchen raised his eyebrows, clapped his hands, and walked over.
The curtain squirmed, and a man stepped out from behind.
Su Ran was taken aback: "Sister Ke? ”
Hongchen also smiled: "It turned out to be you, Miss San, yes, you have a good relationship with Miss Su, and it couldn't be easier to take away the things around her." ”
Chen Ke was stunned, bit his lip, obviously a little surprised, revealing a trace of confusion, and then sneered and became angry: "Lord Rong'an is cautious, even if it is you, insult me for no reason, I will be angry, and not just anyone in our county palace can bully it." I just wanted to find Xiao Ran, and I didn't show up when I saw that she was sad! ”
Her face was filled with righteous indignation, and her eyes wandered, "The county lord is a spirit girl, and he is proficient in Xuanmen techniques, so it is not surprising that he can play such tricks, I think, you are the one who mixes and stirs up in the Yun family at will, and it is the one who is the most suspicious." ”
She looked away, her fingers quivering slightly, "I shouldn't have said that, but the ants are still stealing. The county lord is unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous - I heard that you have known Xue Xiaohou Ye for a long time, but you are a good friend? You are a young girl, Yun Ying is not married, he is a dignified marquis, young and handsome, often together, naturally there will be feelings breeding, the county lord admires the little marquis, it is not impossible. Maybe that's why you're not angry. We want to turn the Yun family upside down! ”
Su Ran was dumbfounded.
Luo Niang and Xiao Yan were in a daze.
Those subordinates of the Yun family almost wanted to faint to death.
No matter how high the status of the nobles in the capital is, their reputation is also extremely important, and now someone can say such things so easily?
There are really rumors, and it's not just Hongchen who is ashamed.
Xiaohe was originally quiet. At this time, he suddenly stepped forward. Stand beside Hongchen. Pointing to his face, "Am I good-looking, or is Xue Baiqiao good-looking?" ”
Several girls couldn't help but be excited.
Xiaohe didn't speak. If there is no aura when he is low-key, it is difficult for others to notice him, but as long as he wants to, it is the emperor's face, carrying the prestige of the Ninety-Five, I am afraid it is not comparable to his sense of existence.
Beauty is sometimes more powerful than any weapon.
Xiaohe didn't wait for them to answer: "Miss doesn't like me, naturally she won't like Xue Baiqiao, I know, you are June 17, June 22, July 9, July 18, July 21 this year...... A private meeting with Wang Yue in the Butterfly Building. ”
Everyone: "......"
What he said is so reasonable, no one sees him, and they don't think he can lie, how can the immortals in the sky lie?
Chen Ke's face turned white for a moment.
Xiaohe raised ten fingers and sighed on his lips: "Don't look at incivility, don't say anything incivil, I know, I was wrong, go back and copy the door rules ten times, Ah Chen, you have to cook noodles for me to eat, and Xiaolin's." ”
Hongchen grabbed him and dragged him to the back and threw it to Tie Niu, but the look on his face was like a smile, others were afraid of rumors, she was not afraid, but Chen Ke could take a bite casually, and it was also very disgusting, but being angry hurt herself, she was not angry.
Yan Jiu was speechless, now is not the time to argue about who is the contractor, solving it is the first priority, and hurriedly whispered: "County Lord Niangniang, what should I do with this ape?" Can it be discarded? ”
It was very dangerous, Yan Jiu still had a sense of responsibility as a spirit master, and would never want it to spread out and harm people again.
Hongchen's gaze condensed slightly, fell on Chen Ke's body, and said word by word: "This thing is a real god, even if it is an evil god, it is still a god, it is not difficult to destroy it, but if someone uses it to gain something, it will lose ten times and a hundred times...... So, in fact, you don't need to care about the person who makes a contract with it. ”
Chen Ke lowered her head, everyone couldn't see her demeanor, but her body trembled slightly.
After Hongchen finished speaking, he took down the ape, threw it on the ground, pulled out Qingfeng and slashed it hard, and a shadow rushed over and hugged the ape.
It was Chen Ke.
Her face was pale, not a trace of blood, and she came back to her senses - what is she?
Chen Ke didn't dare to raise her head for a while, and it took a lot of strength before she slowly looked around, and Su Ran was looking at her with a look of disbelief.
Why is she?
Click.
The ape shattered into a layer, and a smaller circle fell out of it, of unknown material, somewhat like a piece of wood.
Hongchen bent down to pick it up, held it in his hand, and sighed softly: "It's really fragile, and it's very easy to destroy, it's just ...... It's not easy to do! ”
Everyone looked at each other.
Chen Ke kept her mouth shut, even if it came to this point, she refused to admit that she was trying to harm the Yun family, and just knelt quietly on the ground.
After a while, Yunxiao said: "Come on, send the third miss out, we will not welcome the third miss to the cold house in the future, the small door is small, we will not accept it." ”
He didn't want the yamen to intervene, after all, it was difficult to find a plausible evidence for such a matter, but he was the only heir of the Yun family......
Chen Ke raised her head, revealing her slender white neck, her lips were pursed, and she slowly walked out, Su Ran looked at her back with a white face.
As soon as he walked out of the Buddhist hall, a mother-in-law rushed in in a hurry, hugged Chen Ke and cried: "Miss, my hard-working miss, the big thing is not good, the prince and his old man, woo, his old man went, just now I drank the osmanthus wine given by the young lady, and I went as soon as I closed my eyes, what can I do, my poor young lady." ”
Tick.
Chen Ke's nose and ears suddenly began to bleed, rolling to the ground one by one, staining his clothes.
The Yun family instinctively turned their heads to look at Hongchen.
This master said earlier that the ape is ruined, and the contractor will have to pay the price, and the price will come, and it will come so quickly that there is not even a night interval.
Who doesn't know that Chen Ke's biggest capital now is her father's favor, and now that the king of the county is gone, she still drank the wine she gave before going, Princess Fengjun is not a good person, and she doesn't value her reputation very much, in the second half of her life, there is no punishment on the side, and I am afraid it will never get better, at least for Chen Ke.
Su Ran cried bitterly.
Chen Ke staggered out, wiped the blood from his face, and showed a particularly panicked and frightened expression on his face for the first time.
Yunxiao sighed, and ordered those who escorted her out to be lighter, turned their heads, and respectfully thanked Hongchen.
He was also embarrassed.
"What kind of dim sum does the county lord want, I'll let Brother Yan make it himself." (To be continued.) )