Chapter 1: Voices from the depths of the soul
As far as the eye can see, there is a blue sky.
When you look up on a sunny day, you see that even though there are white clouds, you feel more beautiful.
On a rainy day, you look up and see a dark cloud, although you can't see it, but you also know that behind the dark cloud, there is a blue sky.
And above the blue sky, no one knows, mysterious and unknown, but also makes the world yearn for it. So there are many myths and legends.
In late November, Xiangyang City was already a little cold. But in the past few days, the weather is just right, the sun is shining, the white clouds are dotted with each other, the sea of clouds is flashy, and there seems to be a Qionglou Yuyu, and the gods are bright and extinguished.
Li Chongguang was lying on a rocking chair in the backyard basking in the sun, watching his daughter Chenghuan knees and his wife by his side. What a beautiful time, but I was disturbed by two "uninvited guests". And he never thought that this time would change the trajectory of the second half of his life, and it would also make his ordinary life no longer peaceful. Although he likes a quiet life, he can't do anything about it.
"Lord, two officials from the imperial court came, saying that they wanted to see the prince and had important matters to discuss. The old housekeeper of the palace walked up to Li Chongguang and said.
"Oh?
Two "uninvited guests" came to look at the children and women who were playing and laughing on the side: "His Royal Highness King Qi is really happy, such an enviable life!"
Li Chongguang smiled and didn't answer, but said to his wife, "You take the child back to the room first!"
When the two saw the woman and the child leave, they immediately got to the point.
"His Royal Highness King Qi, we would like to know from you about the death of several doctors. We understand that they all had contact with you before they died. ”
"The king only came into contact with them at a poetry meeting a month ago, and there has been no contact since. ”
"Actually, we don't suspect Your Highness, we just want to ask you for a favor, because this matter is beyond the scope of our reach. ”
"Even you can't do anything, what can this king, an idle prince with no money, no power and no power?"
Li Chongguang looked a little unhappy, because he didn't want to get involved in the dispute in the court. He was very happy with his current life and had nothing else to think about.
Although the current royal family has a noble status and status, it is only a symbol of the country, and the power is almost in the hands of the new class. He doesn't have much ability to solve big problems for others.
"Don't be in a hurry to refuse, this matter is not as simple as you think, at least you have to think more about your wife and daughter. ”
"You threaten this king?" Li Chongguang glared at the court official with a slightly angry face.
"The prince is angry, we don't have this idea, but this matter is too complicated. The doctors who participated in that poetry meeting were all members of the Gewu Academy, but now among those who participated in the poetry meeting, only you, Gao Jingxing, and Uncle Qin were left. The others died strangely, and they couldn't find out why. And according to our investigation, Lord Wang, you also have a connection with Gewuyuan. We're afraid that the next thing that happens will be ......."
"Will it be me?" The two did not answer Li Chongguang's words, but Li Chongguang actually understood in his heart.
Li Chongguang frowned, he only realized the seriousness of the matter now, and it was a big matter that even the imperial court could not do.
He couldn't help but worry in his heart, and felt an inexplicable sense of irritability.
"I don't know what you want this king to do?" asked Li Chongguang.
"We want the prince to use the connection with the Gewu Academy to enter the Gewu Academy to find out the news, and open a gap for our work bottleneck, of course, this matter is still very dangerous, after all, we don't know anything now. ”
Li Chongguang fell into deep thought, and he was now in a dilemma. For the first time, he felt that he was so helpless, and he had no power to resist a matter at all. It was evident that this incident had made him more frightened than the establishment of a new class government. At least the new class, although it is through the means of revolution, there are traces to follow, and it is not terrible.
But even the existence of the imperial court made him feel terrified. He didn't know why this mysterious force was targeting him, and he didn't know what the mysterious force was doing this.
He was a little restless and felt a little tired, so he waved his hand to the two court officials and said, "You guys go back first!" ”
"If the prince has thought about it, please come to us at the address written on this piece of paper. Let's take our leave. ”
Li Chongguang took the note, glanced at it, and watched the two officials leave, with a complicated expression and a bitter face.
"What's the matter, Lord Wang, but what's the matter. "The princess came out of the house without their daughter.
"It's nothing, you go get busy! I'll lie down in the sun for a while. After speaking, Li Chongguang was already lying on the rocking chair, with his eyes closed,
The weather is sunny and sunny, but Li Chongguang's heart is shrouded in a thick shadow, which can't be blown away, which makes people feel heavy and depressed.
He was still lying like that, but not as comfortable as before. He thought about the gains and losses of this matter, and it seemed that there was nothing worth considering, because he couldn't get rid of it. A voice had been appearing in his head, as if coming from the depths of his soul, and it suddenly startled him from his rocking chair.
At this moment, he was a little restless and a little confused. Could it be that he had really been targeted by that mysterious force? If not, what was the voice in the back of his head?
He felt like he should do something about it.
He walked out of the palace and took the palace car to find Gao Jingxing. Among the other two survivors, Gao Jingxing's relationship with him is relatively close. He wanted to ask Gao Jingxing what he thought about this matter. And Gao Jingxing is an official member of the Gewu Academy, so he may know more than him.
After getting out of the car, Li Chongguang stood at the door of Gao Jingxing's house and stopped for a long time before he got up again and walked over and knocked on the door.
"Jing Xing, it's me, Li Chongguang. ”
After waiting for a while, Gao Jingxing opened the door. The moment he saw him, Li Chongguang couldn't believe his eyes. In Li Chongguang's memory, Gao Jingxing is a very self-disciplined person, meticulous in everything he does, and he is also very attentive to dressing up, always personable, like a gentleman.
But now he sees something.
Gao Jingxing was unkempt, disheveled, and his mental state was also very bad, and the whole person looked very thin, as if he had endured some great suffering. And he's not a person with poor mental capacity. This made him feel pity at the same time, but he also felt that this time he came to the right place, otherwise Gao Jingxing would not have become what he is now.
Now, of course, he should think about how to explain his intentions tactfully in a moment. He was really afraid that Gao Jingxing would collapse because he couldn't bear the pressure, and that would be his sin.
"Come in!" Gao Jingxing said in a hoarse voice.
"Thank you. ”
Li Chongguang walked into Gao Jingxing's house and saw that the house was also very messy. There were piles of books on the ground, and all kinds of scattered documents, and there was barely a place to put your feet.
Li Chongguang's heart sank, and he suddenly became a little scared. He was afraid that after he knew the truth, he would become the same as Gao Jingxing, and even his psychological tolerance was not as good as Gao Jingxing. He wanted to back down, but things had come to this point, and he couldn't back down if he wanted to. He can only bite the bullet and keep going until the problem is solved.
But can they really solve it? He felt that there was no hope, at least for now, because he didn't even know what the other side was, as if everything had happened out of nowhere. It's really a bit like a means that only the gods have. But why would a fairy-like figure do such a boring thing to make such a big joke on ordinary mortals.
He was a little annoyed, but he had nowhere to release, and he really felt extremely aggrieved.
He had lived half his life, and he had never been so helpless as he was now. He regretted a little why he had agreed to the invitation to attend the Rausch Poetry Society, and why did he have anything to do with the Gewuyuan? Now it is good, he has been in such a situation that he has caused himself, and he cannot complain about others.
But he really has too many worries. If something happens to him, what will happen to his wife and daughter? How will they live in the future? Will there be many people who will bully their mother and daughter? Many questions lingered in Li Chongguang's heart, like a big mountain, and he couldn't breathe.
Suddenly, he felt like crying. Although I haven't experienced strong winds and waves, I have had twists and turns along the way. But the hurdle he encountered now gave him the illusion that he couldn't get over this hurdle this time.
"Chongguang, I know your intentions. When Li Chongguang was still distracted, Gao Jingxing's hoarse voice came into his ears.
"You know? Looks like you know a lot. ”
Li Chongguang was a little surprised, but it was not difficult to guess. Now there are only three of them left, and anyone with a little brain wants to get it. It's just that he didn't deliberately understand the situation of the people involved in the poetry club before.
"Can you tell me more about it?" Li Chongguang asked, but he was a little nervous that Gao Jingxing would tell the truth that he didn't want to know.
Gao Jingxing shook his head when he heard this, but did not speak. Li Chongguang secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
"Why?" Although Li Chongguang was afraid, he was not reconciled to this result.
"I'm afraid that after you know the truth, you will be like me, suffering from spiritual torment day and night. Besides, I don't know a lot, the water is so deep that I don't want you to be involved. Gao Jingxing replied.
"But I've been caught up in the matter, and there's no way out. An inexplicable voice often appears in my head, as if it came from the depths of my soul. I can't get rid of it, so I want to come over and ask you. And the people of the court have already come to look for me. ”
Gao Jingxing stared at Li Chongguang, Li Chongguang also looked at Gao Jingxing, both of them were silent for a while, the room was very quiet, the silence was a little terrifying, making people's scalps tingle.