Liu Mazi and Zhang Lame left early on the second day. These two people were originally called Liu Xing and Zhang Yue, who were the prime ministers and generals of Chen Guojia and the period respectively. When the old emperor was alive, he was assisted by two ministers and two generals around him, and it was rumored to be a beautiful talk. Pei Lian and Liu Xing, one is resourceful and the other is far-sighted; Xu Guang and Zhang Yue, one is familiar with the art of war, and the other is brave and good at fighting. These four are all brothers who have followed them for many years, but they are more trusted by the emperor because Zhang and Liu are from the market.

The fact that Jiahe was so prosperous in the early and middle periods was inseparable from these four people. In the last years of Jiahe, the old emperor seemed to have changed as if he had changed his personality, ignoring the government and behaving obediently, at that time Xu Guang had already defected to the enemy, and Pei Lian died in Wenrou Township. So the affairs of the court and the central government were entrusted to the two of them, and he hid behind the palace to drink, often getting drunk. Liu Xing Zhang Yue was very anxious and spoke bluntly, but he was "beheaded after the autumn" and has been hiding since then. Because of this, when they packed up and dressed up to see their families, everyone looked like they were ghosts, and when a holy decree came down, they suddenly realized that the family cried with joy, and they had a meal of reunion.

This Yao Cang Pei Jue is about to hit the road again.

Before leaving, he received a secret letter from Gonggong Li. The letter mentioned that not only Gu Dequan, but Pei Jue of Pei Mansion has also been keeping to himself these days, and he doesn't come out, as if he has some plan. Seeing this, she glared at Pei Jue. Pei Jue, who was scribbling on the powder, was taken aback by this sudden attention, the powder in her mouth was not up and down or drooping, blinking innocently, silently thinking about what she had done wrong, which made her aunt unhappy.

After thinking about it, I still felt that there was something suspicious about the hut in Niu Martingale Village. Yao Cang said: "Before leaving, I still have to go and see the house, I always feel that something is abnormal." ”

Pei Jue was vague: "Ninety-four-nine-four...... I'm bitter to see the lonely one, let Ah, the nine's knock ......"

"......" she was speechless, reminded, "Eat what is in your mouth before you speak." ”

With the spirit of dedicated searching, when the sky was dark, he finally came to the road to find the cow martingale. An eerie yellow light guided them towards the hut.

The faint smell of blood and the smell of rotting flesh mixed and rushed straight to the mouth and nose. Surprisingly, there was no sound, and the baby's cry seemed to disappear with the darkness of the night, and the silence was terrifying.

Boldly, Pei Jue pushed open the door and tiptoed in. He stepped on a white skeleton at the entrance, and the creaking sound startled him.

It's a very ordinary house. It's a small house, but it has everything it should have. There was no dust on the old furniture, only the bones on the floor and the fragments of clothes were shocking.

Yao Cang frowned and said, "Looking at this tragic situation, there must be monsters staying here to prey on humans for a living. Glancing at the only tearing fragment of the garment and a small circular hole in the bone, she added: "Based on the tearing marks and the degree of destruction of the skeletal clothing, it can be inferred that the beast is a bird and prefers to eat human bone marrow." ”

Pei Jue nodded, expressing deep sympathy.

Yao Cang lowered his body and carefully examined the remaining bloodstains on the ground: "The bloodstains that have dried up at the latest have been left for at least three days, the earliest...... I don't know how many years it has been. If we look at the rate of eating once every three days, this beast is no longer here. The sound of a baby crying that day may have been the work of a strange magnetic field in this place, which inadvertently recorded the sound of the monster and spread it intermittently. ”

Pei Jue nodded, expressing deep sympathy.

Yao Cang frowned: "However, a building like a house can't be built by a beast, and there is this lamp...... Apparently someone got involved. She paused: "The lamp oil is made of mermaid fat, and the wick is added with 10,000-year-old wood, so it's no wonder that it can burn for so long without extinguishing." ”

Pei Jue nodded, expressing deep sympathy.

"......" Yaocang was speechless.

Pei Jue blinked, looking innocent: "No way, this is not within my professional scope." ”

"Then ask you a question that is within your area of expertise." She raised her eyebrows: "Is there a kind of poultry in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" that likes to eat people, is extremely ferocious, and is especially good people...... Marrow? ”

He pondered for a long time. "May prefer to eat," she prompts...... Woman? There are a lot of clothes here, but they all seem to be the style that women like. ”

"Isn't it...... Gu Eagle? He gasped: "Although the details are not very detailed, it is true that cannibalism is true." As for women...... The sound of the Gu eagle is like a baby's cry, and perhaps this is what attracts women. Linked to what Liu Zhang said before, it is also in line with it, but it is ...... The Gu Eagle should stay on Luwu Mountain, but isn't this Qiyang? ”

Yao Cang said: "Right now, there are too many unexpected things. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" monsters continue to appear, and there are two of them in this place alone. The Gu Eagle is not only here but also has a host, and it is conceivable to wander around with the master, but I don't know who the host is, and it is necessary to raise such a dangerous monster. ”

Pei Jue comforted: "The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth." You don't have to think too much about the unknown, just take it one step at a time. ”

She sneered: "I didn't expect Pei Xiang to be so wise." It's really wise, and even I know that there is a nine-tailed fox hidden in my palace. ”

Hearing this, he stumbled, hehe, and said, "Little things, little things." Hurriedly changed the topic: "There are so many bodies here, I have to go to the village tomorrow morning to inform their family to come and collect the bodies, otherwise it will be very disrespectful to the deceased." "Completely forgot about him stepping on someone's skull to get in.

Yaocang didn't ask too much, and said lightly: "Let's go." Tomorrow, as soon as this matter is over, I will go to Jiangnan. If you go back too late, I'm afraid that the old men in the court will be suspicious. ”

At this point, the Niu Yang Village incident seems to have come to an end. Since the cry of the baby has disappeared, the population of the village has also remained stable, and the families have brought back the bodies of their relatives who died in the wooden house for burial, although there is sadness, but also a yearning for the future. After thanking Yaocang and his party, they waved their hands and embarked on the road to Jiangnan.

"The people of Niu Martingale Village have a weak consciousness and do not know that the missing person can be reported to the government. In particular, if this kind of disappearance case with a certain pattern is reported to the official, troops can be sent to look for it. Otherwise, the secret of the Gu Eagle will be able to surface as soon as possible. Yao Cang said.

Pei Jue replied: "The people in the village are conservative and backward, the people are not civilized, and they know little about the outside world. After returning, His Majesty can send some people of insight to the southwest villages, one is to discover talents and cultivate heroes; The second is to civilize the people's customs and become rich through hard work. In this way, the problem is solved. ”

"People of insight can send officials who have been degraded for crimes, so that they can save some prison and contribute to the country." She applauded: "It deserves to be Pei Xiang." ”

He laughed: "Of course, it has to be." "The little tail seems to be about to go up to the sky.

After being silent for a long time, she suddenly spoke: "I went to Jiangnan, I don't know why, I always feel uneasy in my heart." I have always had a hunch that I would be very lucky, but since I boasted about Haikou, I could not escape for such a false reason as 'intuition'. If something happens to me, you must take the jade seal back to the palace and hand it over to Changning. Out of nowhere, I found a bag and handed it to him with great seriousness.

Pei Jue didn't know why Yaocang entrusted him with such an important matter. The first emperor was already wary of the Pei family, and if he had the idea of betraying the country at this time, the Chen Kingdom would be finished.

"When the emperor was here, he often asked me to take a look at Pei's mansion, and I had already discovered that Pei's mansion was hiding some secrets, which might be unfavorable to Chenguo. But you're different from your father. She said seriously: "It's not just your father, you seem to be ...... It's not like everyone around me. ”

He looked at her clear, coffee-colored eyes, where his face was clearly and distinctly reflected. He clenched the bag, then released it, as if he had let go of something, and said firmly: "Your Majesty does not need to worry. No matter what happens, you'll be covered. With that, he handed the bag back to her.

She was stunned. Pei Jue's actions were really unexpected, and people couldn't figure out his thoughts.

"After all, that day...... His Majesty kissed the minister. Minister, even if it is His Majesty's person. He explained with a soft smile.

For some reason, after Pei Jue mentioned it, she remembered the kiss that was accidentally caused that night, and her face felt slightly hot. It was like a feather, gently tickling in her heart, and the feeling of nothingness gradually spread from her heart to her limbs, as if there were countless little people rejoicing, causing her to tremble, but extremely happy. Are you sick?

This is the first time I have such a strange disease.