Chapter 248: The Biological Father Appears - Hurt and Parted
When Ling'er woke up again, it was already dark, and her whole body seemed to be drained, and for a moment she even imagined that she must have had a very sad dream, and now that she woke up, everything was back to its original state.
However, the reality has to be faced after all, because Emperor Hengqing, who also has a gloomy face, is standing in front of him.
I vaguely remember what he looked like when he was still King Heng, but it was only a few days before he became the emperor worshipped by all the people. Ling'er was a little repulsed and closed her eyes again, whether it was Emperor Hengqing in front of her or King Heng in the past, and everything now, she didn't want to see it.
"Ling'er, you finally woke up, Ao Qing's funeral is about to start, if you don't want to participate, then I can stay with you and lie here." may know that Ling'er will definitely not give up the opportunity to see Ao Qing for the last time, and Emperor Hengqing doesn't want her to have this regret, otherwise he won't use internal force to urge her to wake up.
'Ao Qing', silently reciting this name, Ling'er's tears couldn't help but burst out of his eyes, the big boy went for himself, and he was still alive in the world.
Ling'er forced herself to sit up, then got out of bed and put on her shoes, staggered and walked out of the door, and almost fell down several times because of dizziness.
Emperor Hengqing didn't dare to go up to help, because Ling'er would do her best to get rid of anyone's help, and he understood her mood at the moment, a stubborn woman.
The mourning banner outside the mourning hall is several feet high, and the white cloth on it flutters out with the wind, and the sound seems to be crying for the departure of a young man.
When the lord of Ao Zhai saw Emperor Hengqing coming in, he hurriedly came over to greet him. The two of them then went to the top. The wizard of Ao Zhai recited the scriptures around the two for a while, and then shouted, "The auspicious time has come, send the young village master back to heaven." β
The sorrow below was even louder, and Ling'er couldn't help crying and fell into the arms of Emperor Hengqing.
The tomb is in the corner of Ao Village, where it is obvious that the people who have a face in Ao Village are buried, because the tombstones are very luxurious and tall.
Ling'er until the funeral everyone has left, but he has never moved half a step, and the owner of Ao Zhai can't, so he has to leave first. Leave the two still in the cemetery.
"It's dark. Let's go back, people can't be resurrected after death, why do you have to be so sad, maybe the master of Ao Shaozhai does not regret dying because of saving you. β
"Ahhh A stoic cry came from nowhere.
Ling'er and Emperor Hengqing glanced at each other. "I think I've heard this cry somewhere." Ling'er looked around. I don't know why. Hearing this strange voice, her heart was unconsciously comforted, but on the other hand, she felt fear.
"Get out. A gentleman does things above board, so why hide and hide. Emperor Hengqing obviously didn't know what Ling'er was thinking, and he didn't even think that what Ling'er just said was the right intuition.
A black, bright-eyed monster stepped out from behind a nearby tombstone, and although he didn't slack off any weapons, those who saw him shuddered.
This is not the first time Ling'er has seen him, the bottom of the lake is the first time, the roof of the main building of Ao Zhai is the second time, this is the third time. Well, she didn't show the slightest fear, and when she looked at those eyes, she was even more sure that this monster must have something to say to her, and since she had an urge to help him.
"You're not a monster, you're human? Tell me why you're here. Emperor Hengqing was straightforward, he said very neatly, he wanted to solve the problem at one time, instead of letting the people around him be repeatedly harassed unnecessarily.
"Uh, uh." There was a series of strange sounds, and the monster pointed to his mouth with its claws, meaning that he could not speak.
Ling'er was in a hurry, he must have a problem, intuitively she could feel that he needed her help, and this help might have something to do with Ao Qing, otherwise he wouldn't have known himself for so long and chose to appear at Ao Qing's funeral.
"You can write it, if you can't write, then I can ghostwrite, you will nod when you write correctly, and shake your head if you are wrong." Ling'er had a whim, she had often seen such scenes on TV before.
But the monster shook its head again and again, and then nodded.
Ling'er picked up the stick and was about to help, seeing him like this and at a loss, whether he could write or not, nodded and shook his head, what do you mean?
The monster suddenly took a few steps forward, and he was completely black, like a dark cloud overhead. Emperor Hengqing hurriedly took Ling'er and retreated again and again, the sword was unsheathed, and shouted: "Stop, if you have something to say, otherwise even the gods will not be able to save you!" β
The monster had to stop, and spun around in and around with impatience, and suddenly stopped, and headed vigorously to the top of the branch in the tree, and its mouth was wide open, but there was clearly something wrong with him. Because he only has a big mouth, and the branches are only a few centimeters away, but he can't bite into his mouth.
He wants a branch, he can write, Ling'er guessed happily, and for a moment he got carried away from Emperor Hengqing's embrace, ran over and handed him the branch, "You write, I'll watch." β
Emperor Hengqing was shocked, and a flying body followed closer, only to see that the monster stretched out his black hand to pick up the branch, which only had a palm and a short thing like a finger, took the branch, and even expressed friendship to Ling'er with a soft 'uh-uh', which was regarded as a thank you for the time being.
One finger obviously couldn't hold the branch, he used the whole palm, but the palm didn't seem to be very flexible, because his movements were very stiff, and the whole arm was very uncoordinated.
However, these Ling'er and Emperor Hengqing didn't think much about it, because he was a beast after all, and there was still a difference between him and a human. But in the next second, they were stupid, completely overturning the guess just now, and a crooked, but very clear word 'human' appeared on the ground. So much so that the two of them looked at each other in disbelief to confirm that they had mistaken it if it was not because they were dazzled, or because it was getting dark.
Ling'er hurriedly took out the Night Pearl from her arms, this is the treasure that she never leaves her body, and with the light of the Night Pearl, she can see it more clearly. Sure enough, it's a 'human' word.
Seeing that Ling'er and the others confirmed that they had clearly written the words, the monster seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and let out a 'uh-uh-uh' cry again, and slapped his arm to his chest. 'Papapa' went on and on, which shows the excitement in his heart.
Ling'er stretched out her hand and pointed to the words on the ground, and then pointed at the monster, "You're a person, not a monster, are you?" β
The monster jumped and jumped in cheers, but the cry was a little too harsh. So much so that Ling'er and Emperor Hengqing unconsciously turned their heads.
Wait until the monster is done venting its excitement. Ling'er asked curiously, "But who are you?" What are you looking for me? β
At this moment, the monster suddenly fell into depression, its head drooped, and the joy just now suddenly disappeared without a trace. Another moment passed. He grabbed the branch and slowly scratched it on the ground and wrote.
Ling'er and Emperor Hengqing's eyes were fixed on the words on the ground that were gradually taking shape. A crooked word 'father' appeared in front of him. This time the monster didn't rush to express his meaning after writing it. Instead, he squatted on the ground and made a "woo-woo" sound, which was very sad to see the situation.
Ling'er's heart fluctuated, what does the word 'father' represent? The monster in front of you is human. So who is he? After the werewolf incident, Ling'er has become more and more uncertain about everything here, the ancients' enchantment and evil arts are not inferior to modern people, and even surpassed. These things make me feel scared, I don't dare to imagine what it would be like if I was turned into a werewolf by someone, or if there is no one in front of me, I am afraid that I will kill myself if I can't survive someone to save me, right? Thinking of this, Ling'er couldn't help but grab Emperor Hengqing's clothes, "Ah Heng, who do you say he will be?" β
Emperor Hengqing took Ling'er into his arms and patted her thin shoulder, "I don't know, maybe it has something to do with the newly buried person, but I still have to ask him what the truth is." β
The monster had cried enough, and slowly stood up again, but instead of saying that they were both 'fathers', he walked away from them.
Ling'er was about to stop him, but Emperor Hengqing signaled her to be quiet, and the two stood in each other's arms, quietly staring at this monster who could write the word 'father', for some reason, he always felt that his steps were extremely heavy at the moment, and even the head raised high when he saw the two just now was drooped to his chest.
"Ahh The monster fell in front of Ao Qing's tombstone, and used his head to put on the newly built tombstone, and his mouth made a startling scream, which was heartbreaking, so that Ling'er couldn't help but lean towards Emperor Hengqing.
"You are father and son, Ao Qing is your son, and you are Ao Qing's biological father?"
When the monster heard Emperor Hengqing's inquiry, it slowly quieted down, and nodded solemnly to Ling'er and the others.
"Ao Qing's mother is Honggu?" Ling'er wanted to confirm the guess in her heart.
The monster thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Then how did you become like this, how did Ao Qing become the young village owner, was Ao Qing adopted by the old village owner after you were plotted?" Ling'er guessed as a matter of course.
This time the monster didn't say yes or no, he was quiet, and after another moment, he nodded slightly, and then shook his head desperately.
Ling'er looked at him in confusion, really couldn't figure out what he was trying to express. At this time, she suddenly remembered the statue on the main house of Ao Zhai, and took it for granted that it was the totem of Ao Zhai, but now it seems that since the totem is a personal change, and he is a more tragic person, then what does the totem mean?
The so-called totem means that people in primitive times regarded a certain animal, plant or non-living thing as their relatives, ancestors or protectors. It is believed that they have a supernatural force that will protect themselves and that they can also gain their powers and skills.
But the one in front of him seems to be full of resentment and anger, but he does hide around Ao Zhai to protect the people of Ao Zhai, and being caught by him when he first came in is the best proof.
Emperor Hengqing was more patient than Ling'er, and tried to ask: "You used to be the owner of Ao Village, and someone took your position after turning you into this?" β
Ling'er was speechless, sure enough, he was born in the royal family, and such a divine logic is estimated that only their royal family can think of it.
But seeing that the monster didn't speak anymore, he shook his head slowly, then pointed at Emperor Hengqing with his finger, then pointed at Ling'er again, and then brought the two palms closer together, and then separated.
"You are very close to him, but he has harmed you and taken possession of your son because you have done something that you should not have done?" Ling'er guessed.
There is nothing more reasonable than this, Honggu is the protector of Bihai Tiangong, her identity is special, if she has a relationship with a man in Ao Zhai and has a child, then it is reasonable for the two to be punished. Ran Honggu was left behind because of his loyalty to the old palace master, and the one in front of him was not so lucky, he was disfigured by the owner of the village and turned into a monster, but his son was lucky to survive and became the young master of the village. So he stayed outside Ao Village day and night without regrets to protect his son, but now that his son is dead, he shows his true colors.
Sure enough, the monster stopped talking, just silently stared at Ao Qing's tombstone, which was a tacit acquiescence.
Ling'er had mixed feelings in her heart, and she really didn't know how to explain to this old man who was protecting her son with all her heart, or all explanations were meaningless. She squatted down, approached the monster and said, "Uncle, Ao Qing and I are good friends, I won't let him die in vain, and you don't have to be sad." β
The monster was silent for a long time, turned to look at Ling'er beside him, and suddenly reached out and tried to touch her, but after thinking about it, he withdrew his hand.
"It's time for us to go back." Emperor Hengqing reminded Ling'er that it was getting late, and he would not be afraid that others would come over, and he would only be afraid that this monster would be bad if he found it again.
Ling'er smiled at the monster to say goodbye, and stretched out his hand to Emperor Hengqing before the two were about to leave.
The black night slowly shrouded in, there were a few stars in the sky blinking non-stop, and occasionally a few crickets could be heard, as if there were birds, but the sound of birds was not very pleasant, but it made people feel a little desolate.
"Survive the war, it's enough for you to be punished for so many years, tonight the lord of the village will restore your face, and I hope you can change your mind and be a new person." I don't know when the lord of Ao Zhai has come closer, maybe this is his territory, and he comes and goes more freely.
Ling'er and Emperor Hengqing stood still, facing these two former masters and servants or friends.
The monster known as Ao Zhan fell to his knees with a thud, and the originally tall body shrank into a round ball in an instant and squatted in front of the lord of Ao Zhai.
"I didn't take good care of Qing'er, I owe you, it's my sin."
At this moment, Ling'er, Ao Zhai and Ao Zhan may only think about Ao Qing, that heroic man, who is now sleeping underground.
However, he didn't know that there were so many unknowns after his death, but it was not a good thing. (To be continued......)