Chapter Twenty-Three: The Mystery Arises Again

When everyone saw the Li brothers and sisters putting the jade pendant together, their faces showed joy. You must know that this is not only about the future fate of the brother and sister, but also a matter of their hearts. Now that it's over, it's easy.

"Congratulations on your brother and sister." Shan Zhuokun picked up the wine jar with a smile, and while refilling the wine in the wine bowl, he greeted with a smile, "Come, let's get drunk today for this matter." ”

Yu Chi Baolin hurriedly nodded and agreed: "Shangxian is right, we have to celebrate today." Miss Zhifeng, no, Princess Zhifeng, if you don't dislike it, just sit next to me. ”

Li Zhifeng shook his head at Yu Chi Baolin with a smile, and pointed at Shan Zhuokun with his finger, "No, I'm going to sit next to him." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was a little stunned, was this Zhifeng girl hinting at Shan Zhuokun something? Obviously, Li Yuanchang was sitting there, and there was still a vacant seat left beside Yu Chi Baolin. But now Li Zhifeng wants to switch places with Li Yuanchang, what does this practice represent?

"Okay, my sister sat there happily, and Brother Wang just wanted to drink with Brother Baolin." Li Yuanchang saw that everyone was looking at Li Zhifeng with inquiring eyes, so he took the initiative to relieve him.

"Yes, I also want to drink with Brother Yuanchang." Yu Chi Baolin laughed heartily, he looked sideways at Shan Zhuokun, and quipped, "Immortals, you have to control your cultivation well, and don't do things that you shouldn't do." ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but slap his hands and laugh again, his expression full of pride.

Shan Zhuokun glanced at Li Zhifeng standing beside him with his spare eyes, and his face couldn't help but flush slightly. But there was a trace of inexplicable expectation and sweetness in my heart.

Maybe it's because Sa Girl likes herself too...... That's why it's like this......

Although he thought this in his heart, he still pretended to be at a loss on the surface, and deliberately said:

"What does General Wei Chi mean by this, why can't the immortal understand it at all."

Yu Chi Baolin glanced at Li Yuanchang first, and then quipped: "Shangxian is a smart person, as long as he understands it with his heart, he will naturally understand what Baolin means." ”

Seeing that Yu Chi Baolin's words were becoming more and more obvious, Li Zhifeng couldn't help but feel extremely embarrassed in his heart, and preemptively said: "General Wei Chi, you are an iron-clad man on the battlefield, how can you say these inconsequential words?" Brother, why don't you go and discipline him well, let him talk nonsense here. ”

Li Yuanchang saw that his sister's face was flushed, and he knew that he must be annoyed, so he hurriedly stopped: "Today is an important day for this king and Zhifeng to recognize each other, and your back and forth bickering is almost over, let's get back to business." What was the situation like back then, and why did this king separate from his mother and sister? ”

Wei Chigong listened to Li Yuanchang introduce the topic of the conversation, and hurriedly said: "My father wants to congratulate King Han and Princess Zhifeng on their reunion, don't you know, for so many years, this matter has been a problem for me, and now it can finally be unloaded." ”

It turned out that the rouge jade pendant of the Li brothers and sisters was the ancestral treasure of the Gan family, and when they were forced to separate, Gan Lingsu broke it in half with his weak body, and hid it beside the Li brothers and sisters according to the method of yin and yang. And just after Gan Lingsu's mother and daughter disappeared, for a long time, Wei Chigong secretly visited their whereabouts on Li Yuan's orders, but unfortunately there was no news. That's why when Li Zhifeng, who looked like Ganlingsu, appeared in front of him that day, he was so shocked.

After telling the story of the year completely, Wei Chigong looked at Li Zhifeng, who was sitting in front of him, always bowing his head and saying nothing, and persuaded him seriously:

"Miss Zhifeng, if you look at it according to my father, although you and Mrs. Gan suffered a lot back then, after all, there was a reason for it. Besides, so many years have passed since this piece, and you should indeed go to Chang'an to recognize your father and share the joy of family with him, what do you say? ”

After Wei Chigong finished speaking, the others did not quickly take over the conversation, but looked at Li Zhifeng in unison, expecting her answer.

Li Zhifeng lowered her head, at this moment she only felt that it was very hot in the water pavilion, like a raging fire that surrounded her whole person tightly, scorching from the inside out, and even breathing became difficult.

As memories sprout, the past gradually became clearer.

When she was a child, because she had no father, she was bullied countless times, and every time her mother would pick her up with those warm hands, gently wipe away the tears on her face, and say with a smile:

"Zhifeng is good, don't be afraid, you must be strong at all times."

At that time, she didn't understand the meaning of family affection, but she was dimly envious that other friends had their father's company, so she also took the trouble to pester her mother countless times and asked her for her father. Whenever this happens, her mother's gaze will become melancholy, and after a soft sigh, she tells her in an almost sad voice that her father is in Chang'an.

Chang'an, what kind of place is that? Why did my father be there and never come to see him?

Perhaps it was from that time that the word Chang'an became an indelible memory in Li Zhifeng's heart. Although she didn't know how far apart the two places were, she told herself over and over again in her heart that one day, she would definitely go to Chang'an and recognize her father.

However, before she could realize this long-cherished wish, her mother passed away early. I remember that after burying her mother that day, she knelt alone in the rain on her mother's grave for a long time.

"Mother, don't worry, I will go to Chang'an one day to find that person to understand, and I will definitely ask him to pay off all the debts he owes for so many years."

The rain fell from the sky and hit her body silently, like her mother's warm hand in childhood, gently patting her body, so cold, so far away, but so unforgettable.

And now, because of this persuasion, can the sins suffered by my mother for so many years really be written off? If that's really the case, then she is the most unfilial daughter in the world. If you see your mother one day, what will she say when asked?

Thinking of this, Li Zhifeng suddenly felt a huge panic in his heart.

"Zhifeng girl......" Wei Chigong saw that she didn't speak for a long time, so he couldn't help but call softly, seeing that the other party looked at him with puzzled eyes, he asked again, "Are you willing to return to Chang'an with us?" ”

Li Zhifeng calmed down, glanced at Shan Zhuokun beside him with his spare eyes, and saw that he was drinking tea with a tea cup at this time. After a slight hesitation, he replied firmly:

"I do."

Hearing her spit out these three words clearly, everyone invariably let out a long sigh of relief and smiled.

"Okay, that's the case, then Bengong will inform the magistrate, and you will return to the barracks with us immediately. After the war was over, they returned to Chang'an together. ”

Wei Chigong stood up as he spoke, wanting to walk out.

"Wait." Li Zhifeng saw that he was leaving, and hurriedly got up and shouted.

Wei Chigong stopped abruptly, turned to look at Li Zhifeng in confusion, "Miss Zhifeng, do you want to change your mind?" ”

Li Zhifeng shook his head: "That's not the case, it's just that I still have an important thing to do, and when it's completely done, I can go to the barracks to meet you and the others." ”

Li Yuanchang and Wei Chi Baolin glanced at each other, and said in unison: "Important things? ”

Li Zhifeng said 'um' and explained: "Recently, there have been a series of kidnapping cases in Yangding County, and the kidnappers are all women and children from wealthy families, but the strange thing is that I went to Dongshan to look for it according to the messenger, but found that the entrance of the cave is extremely difficult to find. According to him, the reason why those people were arrested was not ordinary extortion, but for the purpose of making sacrifices. ”

Sacrifice?!

The doubts in the eyes of Li Yuanchang and Wei Chi Baolin were even deeper. It was a new word, and it was the first time they had heard of it.

However, Shan Zhuokun behaved completely different from them, when he heard the word sacrifice, he couldn't help but open his eyes and mouth very wide at the same time, but his eyes were full of indescribable excitement. Needless to say, just look at his expression to know that another big deal has arrived.

"Immortal, what is this sacrifice?" Li Yuanchang asked curiously.

Shan Zhuokun let out an 'oh' and introduced it in easy-to-understand language as much as possible: "This sacrifice is a kind of sacrifice, which originated from the Xia Dynasty. King of Han and Duke Eguo, you should know that sacrifices can generally be divided into two kinds, life sacrifices and death sacrifices, this sacrifice belongs to life sacrifices, but unlike other uses, this is not a sacrifice to heaven and earth and ancestors, but a sacrifice to the living evil ghosts and demons. ”

"A living demon?"

Wei Chigong and the others couldn't help but shudder when they heard this, they only felt a chill in their backs. If Shan Zhuokun's sentence is refined in more concise words, there are only four words: There are demons in the mountains!

"Shangxian, you mean there is a demon on this East Mountain?!"

Yu Chi Baolin jumped up from his chair unexpectedly, his face full of horror.

Shan Zhuokun looked at him with a smile and teased: "General Wei Chi, you are a man on the battlefield, how can you be scared like this by a demon?" Don't worry, there are immortals in this book, and any demons and ghosts will be scattered. However, as the so-called brother of the tiger, we have to trouble General Wei Chi to go with us again. ”

Li Yuanchang looked at Li Zhifeng, he really couldn't bear to put his sister in danger again, after this long loss, he just wanted his sister to get eternal happiness and stability at the moment. However, judging from his understanding of the other party, even if he tried his best to persuade him, Li Zhifeng would never agree.

"This king is with you." Li Yuanchang proposed.

"King Han, don't worry, General Wei Chi and I will definitely do our best to protect Miss Zhifeng." Shan Zhuokun knew Li Yuanchang's thoughts, and said knowingly, "Let's rest later, and tomorrow you and Duke E will go back to the barracks first to wait for the news." ”

Li Yuanchang wanted to continue to insist, but seeing that Shan Zhuokun's attitude was so resolute, he had to reluctantly agree in the end. After a little more chatting, they went back to their rooms to rest, only to wait until the next morning.