Chapter Twenty-Three: The Past
The old gentleman's excitement was unexpected, and the shopkeeper couldn't help but stare at Yunqi, how could this person talk to the old gentleman? What are the old words? That's all about the previous dynasty, who would dare to mention it again?
The big stone flashed in his mind, and the shopkeeper restrained his anger, looked at Yunqi with an inquiring gaze, and waited for the next step.
Lin Aqi was puzzled: "Sir, don't worry, he just asks casually." β
The old gentleman's name is Zou Chu, and since he was respected as the old gentleman of Qixiang Village, no one dares to call him by his name, let alone ask about Dashi.
Unexpectedly, there were three people who came to the door today, but this young man spoke trickily and strangely.
"The big stone at the entrance of the village was written by an old gentleman, right?"
Yun Qiyun's light sentence caused a storm in Zou Chu's heart: "How can you ......?"
How do you know the old words of the previous dynasty?
He didn't dare to say it, and he wouldn't admit it.
Originally, it was just speculation in his heart, but now Zou Chu is even more determined to think that this person's origin is not simple.
Yun Qi glanced at the shopkeeper, and the man immediately lowered his eyebrows.
Lin Aqi stared at him with big eyes and unblinking, as if he was curious about the words on the boulder.
He had said before that when he wrote his name, he used the old words of the previous dynasty, and this old word was so evasive? Is it even annoying to mention it?
But he wrote it himself, and Master and Master were not much surprised.
The old gentleman sighed: "Young man, I don't understand what you're talking about. The old man lives diligently and thriftily, and there is no extra food to entertain the nobles, but today he can free up some rice porridge for everyone to eat. β
Yunqi stood up: "Old man, you should understand what I am going to say. β
The old gentleman was stunned, and his heart was worried about Shangyunqi's deep gaze.
After all, they found it......
Seeing that the situation was wrong, the shopkeeper hurriedly got up and waved at the old gentleman: "Sir, I'm sorry, this noble man originally just wanted to come to Qixiang Village to watch the beautiful scenery, and he didn't want to be attracted by the handwriting on the big stone, I don't know if it's okayββ"
The meaning of Yunqi is already obvious, but it is to understand the ins and outs of the big stone inscription, although the old gentleman is pointing.
But he hid it, and only half of his words were spitted out, which made people suspect that he was among them.
Lin Aqi sat obediently, she was really tired of playing, and at this moment, leaning on the edge of the table, she was about to fall asleep after a few more hours of rambling with them.
The old gentleman said angrily: "Are you trying to force me to make an old bone?" β
He can see that these three people are coming to the door, what are they visiting the elderly? It's clearly a government investigation!
The big stone inscription was more than ten years ago, and no one cared about it, why did they ask as soon as they came to the door? How could it be such a coincidence?
However, it was such a coincidence that Yunqi discovered the clue.
"Sir, the junior just wants a word from you, is the word on this big stone written by you? Or was it written by someone you know? β
Lin Aqi guessed that this might be related to Yunqi being chased and killed, and he was not ambiguous at the moment: "Old man, we are not bad people. β
She leaned close to the old man and whispered a few words in his ear.
The shopkeeper looked at his nose and nose, and he was eager to find a hole to hide.
He is a native of Xilin Village, and he has offended the old gentleman of Qixiang Village, and he doesn't know what kind of torture he will suffer after returning to the village!
This boy is a person with status, and this girl is young, so she won't be asked. But he is a big man with no power, what good end can he do if he offends a respected old gentleman?
Thinking of the pastry shop and his wife and children, the shopkeeper couldn't wait to slap himself in the mouth.
Let you talk a lot, and take the nobles to see what a maple forest for the sake of money! The red maple didn't look at it now, but there was one gray madman.
Unexpectedly, after listening to Lin Aqi's words, the old man eased his attitude slightly and refilled the tea for the guests.
"Even if you have a task, you can't take care of it anymore, just ask."
The shopkeeper was shocked, did the old gentleman blame a few of them?
Yunqi was expected, he sat down slowly, and took the old man's tea: "Old man, there is no intention to hide it, I just visited and inquired, and I have no other intentions." β
He glanced at the shopkeeper, who was interested in borrowing the hut from the old gentleman and left.
The old gentleman sighed: "It's all old, but it's okay for you to say it." β
Yunqi pondered: "The uncle said that the big stone inscription was more than ten years ago, but thirteen years ago was when the new emperor ascended the throne, and the whole country changed the dynasty and abandoned the old characters to adopt the new words. β
Lin Aqi was very surprised when he heard it: "There is such a coincidence? But it's okay to build a new village, where is there no new tribe? β
Yunqi smiled and nodded: "What you said is exactly what I thought." Butβ" He rolled his eyes and looked in the direction of the old gentleman, hiding a bit of deep meaning, "Since Qixiang Village happened to be a village, it should understand the rules of the new dynasty, that is, to use new characters, not the old words of the previous dynasty. β
As soon as these words came out, the old gentleman was already sweating.
Facing Yun Qi's scorching gaze, he already faintly felt that something big was coming, and there was no turning back.
Rao is like this, the old gentleman still tried his best to remain calm, and his words were calm and powerful: "That just shows that before the establishment of the village in the new dynasty, what is this?" And what can it mean? β
Yun Qi's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, and both the old gentleman and Lin Aqi were attracted by the sound, and they couldn't help but listen to the sound.
One, two, three......
The old gentleman's fingers trembled slightly, betraying his nervousness.
"Sir, there are no outsiders here, don't you say it?"
Lin Aqito looked at him, with a smile in his eyes, Yunqi didn't treat her as an outsider, did he still recognize her as a master in his heart?
It's just that because of the world, I can only recognize one person as a teacher.
It doesn't matter, she just treats him as a good person in her heart.
"Sir, it is in the interest of both parties for you to speak up as soon as possible. I'm just a private interview with Weifu for a temporary investigation, and I won't easily take people's lives. Yunqi looked at him deeply, "If the government intervenes, do you think there is still room for negotiation?" β
The old gentleman froze.
The smile on the corner of Yun Qi's mouth was a little fuller.
He is sure that the Xixiang government will not dare to offend, he is not afraid that this matter will make a big fuss to Mr. Yu, after all, it is always inevitable to scare for the sake of clichΓ©s.
The old gentleman really couldn't stand it: "How do you guarantee that the people who are implicated in this will not be in trouble?" β
Lin Archie said suddenly: "Just the three of us are present, I wear the same pants with him, and we are all in the same boat!" It's going to be fine! β
Lin Aqi is a strict person, she won't even tell her master, so don't worry, old gentleman.
Yunqi's face darkened: God wears a pair of pants......
The old gentleman took a sip of tea, and even so, he was not afraid.
Even if this person goes out and talks nonsense, he will treat this person as crazy and let people take it.
He was the most respected elder, how could he be afraid of two young people out of thin air.
As if to see through the old man's thoughts, Yunqi smiled slightly and showed the prince's token.
Lin Aqi smiled: "What a beautiful token, where did it come from?" β
The old gentleman was completely stunned, it was the prince who came......
Yunqi held down the old man's thought of saluting: "It's just for fun, it's nothing." β
Lin Archie took it from his hand and threw it into the air and caught it steadily: "The silver is shaking, it's so beautiful!" β
The old gentleman was almost frightened to death by Lin Aqi's actions, and the corners of his mouth twitched, how could the prince's token play at will! Looking at Yunqi with a calm smile on his face, the old man almost had a heart attack.
Young people nowadays really know how to play.
"Yun received a secret letter to investigate." He paused, but at the moment he had almost nothing to gain and was injured, "I hope the old gentleman can give him some pointers, so that Yun will not return empty-handed." β
He finished the matter of eliminating Lin Aqi's name, and he was about to leave soon.
Now that the clues have been discovered, it is natural that they cannot let go of the slightest.
Tears suddenly welled up in the old gentleman's eyes.
Lin Aqi was a little at a loss, what's wrong?
Did Yunqi Fangcai's words move anything about it?
Hum! made the old man sad, but he was wrong.
Inexplicably received a roll of the girl's eyes, and Yun Qi was a little embarrassed. Seeing the old man wipe his eyes with his sleeve, Yunqi was even more embarrassed.
"Wang ...... The way to look at the sky is to eliminate harm for the people and do chivalrous righteousness! The old gentleman breathed a sigh of relief, "If Yun Gongzi can avenge my brother, I am willing to do everything to help!" β
Lin Archie's eyes widened, did she misunderstand?
Yun Qi's face sank: "The old gentleman is serious, I just want to investigate an old matter, it's not a big deal." β
"To be kind and not forget the old feelings is righteousness!" The old gentleman burst into tears.
Lin Archie handed over the handkerchief, what is it? How could she hear it in a fog.
On a moonless night, Yun Qi, who was still drinking and enjoying flowers in a house somewhere in the capital, was suddenly flashed by a fierce wind.
Reaching out to stop the dart, he realized that there was paper on it.
The note slowly unfolded, and there was a line of small print on it:
Foreseeing the former military generals of the forest, they came to Xilin Village quickly.
General Lin Qianliao of the former dynasty was sentenced to be buried with the whole clan for the crime of treason, which was the hatred of many soldiers in the previous dynasty.
It is said that the old emperor listened to slander and killed loyal, and said that the old emperor acted vigorously and resolutely without tolerating the wicked.
Over time, General Lin's death became a stalk in Yunqi's heart.
General Lin taught him martial arts in front of him, which was his old friend, and he always taught him wholeheartedly and never exceeded the rules.
General Lin has an open-minded temperament and is straightforward, and once broke three fingers in order to save the emperor.
If this person has a rebellious heart, Yunqi is the first to disbelieve.
However, it was the emperor who ordered the benefactor to be beheaded, which chilled the hearts of many soldiers.
In addition, many of General Lin's former subordinates dismissed their officials and troops in anger and anger, causing unrest in the whole country.
Lin Aqi received the secret letter and rushed to Xilin Village almost without hesitation.
Whether it's a conspiracy or a guide, he won't stop until he finds the clues!
Yunqi looked at the old gentleman's weeping figure, and couldn't help but feel compassion, and his tone was much lighter: "The old gentleman must know a lot of things. β
The old gentleman shook his head: "I am just a hierger, and the real hero is long gone." β
Yun Qi's pupils were stunned, and he secretly guessed: "But the old gentleman knows General Lin?" β