Qi Ning blurted out, Duan Canghai and the others were stunned, and they didn't know why, so they asked carefully: "Master Hou, what box?" ”

At this time, Qi Ning thought of the box he saw in the Niutouling cave. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

At that time, in order to avoid the pursuit of the wood god, he fell off the cliff, but because of the blessing of misfortune, he obtained the free walking footwork in the cave on the cliff wall, and in addition, he obtained a cold blade that sharpened iron like mud.

The Chillblade was in the brass box.

Qi Ning suddenly remembered at this time that the lid of the brass box seemed to be carved with a lotus flower pattern, and he also remembered that most of the entire box was copper yellow, but the lotus flower seemed to be painted with black lacquer, forming a black lotus.

Just because the carving was very strange, Qi Ning remembered it very clearly.

He had already forgotten about the box, but tonight he had repeatedly talked about the Black Lotus Holy Sect, and Qi Ning suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, remembering the brass box carved with the Black Lotus Flower.

He was surprised in his heart, secretly wondering if the skeleton in the cave had something to do with the Black Lotus Holy Sect?

Duan Canghai claimed that the Black Lotus Holy Sect was created by the Black Miao people, and the Black Miao people's range of activities was in the southwest of Bashu, between the mountains and mountains, and their power was only in the Bashu area.

However, Niutouling is in the Jianghuai region, thousands of miles away from the range of activities of the Black Miao people, if the skeleton is really related to the Black Lotus Holy Sect, why did it run from Bashu to the Central Plains, and hide in the cave in the cliff?

Duan Canghai asked, Qi Ning shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing." ”

Duan Canghai saw Qi Ning's slightly tired look, and persuaded: "Master Hou, whether this matter has anything to do with the Black Lotus Holy Sect or not, we really can't control it, and the Shenhou Mansion will naturally investigate." It's almost dawn on this day, and you're running all night, so it's better to ..... Why don't you go back to your home and rest first? He glanced at the back room and said softly: "I think Miss Tang will definitely not be able to come out for a while, and I will personally guard here later." ”

Qi Ning also knew that although Tang Nuo was skilled in medicine, he was not an immortal after all, and the beggars helped many good people to study the method of detoxification together but found nothing, and Tang Nuo would never be able to develop the antidote in a moment and a half.

He did feel tired at the moment, thought for a while, nodded and said, "It's okay for me to go back to the house first, if the epidemic really breaks out today, I'm afraid that someone will come to the mansion to find me." He got up and said with a faint smile: "If there is no outbreak today, more people will come to me." ”

Yong'an Hall is only a few streets away from the Hou Mansion, not too far, out of the door, the sky is already dark, Qi Ning left the Yong'an Hall, under the escort of Zhao Wuxian and others, went straight to the Hou Mansion.

Walking through a street, I saw that on a bridge over the Qinhuai River, there were already five or six soldiers in the armor of the Tiger God Battalion guarding it, and it seemed that the bridge was blocked.

Qi Ning remembered that when he accompanied Tang Nuo to Yong'an Hall early in the morning, he happened to pass by here, and at that time the bridge was very lively, but today it was deserted, knowing that not long ago, the cavalry of the Tiger God Battalion passed through the streets and alleys and the people were not allowed to go out, and the people in the capital were only afraid that something big would happen again, so they stayed at home.

Compared with other places, the people of the capital are both panicked and familiar with martial law.

Once there is a major event in the capital, usually martial law will be imposed at the first time, the people are not allowed to go out on the street, the people in the capital have actually been accustomed to it, and not long ago the implementation of martial law, the aftermath is not peaceful, at this time suddenly martial law, although the people are surprised, but not panic.

When Qi Ning returned to the Hou Mansion, he didn't have to pass by the bridge, but just walked by the side of the bridge, and a soldier of the Tiger God Battalion at the head of the bridge saw someone riding over, and without waiting for Qi Ning and the others to approach, he shouted: "Martial law in Beijing, it is forbidden to go to the street, haven't you heard?" Don't go back yet. ”

Qi Feng had already said loudly: "The Marquis of Jinyi is here, you have to be presumptuous!" ”

The man was stunned, but he quickly stepped forward, looked at it a few times, and already arched his hand and said: "The little one has eyes and no beads, Master Hou forgives his sins!" ”

Qi Ning naturally couldn't have a trace of blame, and asked, "No one is allowed to pass on the bridge?" ”

"Back to the Hou Ye, a group of crazy people suddenly came out of the capital, crazy and terrible, in order to ensure the safety of order in the capital, Commander Xue transferred people and horses to block some of the main roads and bridges in the capital."

Qi Ning nodded slightly and asked, "How many people have been transferred?" ”

The man was stunned, then shook his head and said, "How many people are there, I don't know how many people are small, they are always ...... There must be hundreds of people. ”

Qi Ning was stunned for a moment, thinking that if there was a big capital, a few hundred people would be like a stone sinking into the sea, and it wouldn't make a big difference at all, but after thinking about it for a moment, he also understood.

Although it was only a short night, Qi Ning had already realized a lot.

It doesn't matter if high-ranking officials and ministers spend all day drinking on weekdays, but if they really want to do something, they must think twice about everything, and they must not ignore the consequences just because they are enthusiastic for a while.

Qi Ning was bent on thinking that a catastrophe was coming in Beijing last night, as long as he found the Zhongyi Marquis, as the Zhongyi Marquis who held real power, he would definitely not want to see a catastrophe happen in the capital, and he would inevitably dispatch troops as soon as possible.

But now he understands that things are often not so simple.

Officials are not chivalrous.

Kill one person in ten steps, don't stay for thousands of miles, go to the clothes after the incident, hide your body and fame, such a free and easy chivalry is only applicable to Jianghu guests, not politicians.

Officials act thoughtfully, and take three steps at a time, because the slightest mistake may lead to the destruction of the family.

Although Xue Lingfeng is a righteous man, he is a court general, not a reckless brave man.

Qi Ning knew that if all the men and horses of the Tiger God Battalion were suddenly mobilized, it would inevitably cause a big riot in the capital, but it would be logical to send some soldiers to guard the main main roads to ensure the safety of the densely populated areas.

Qi Ning believed that Xue Lingfeng was ready at this time and could mobilize his troops and horses at any time.

Along the way, I really saw that a small number of soldiers of the Tiger God Battalion were blocking the roads on some important streets, and they were even blocked once in the middle of the road, but fortunately, Qi Ning's identity was there, and he finally returned to Pipa Street smoothly.

At this time, the capital was already bathed in the dawn, the air was cold, and the breath was like a cloud.

Before Qi Ning Pegasus arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, he saw a figure standing there by the gate of the Hou Mansion, wearing a hat on his head and a big hat.

On the tethered horse stone in front of the Hou Mansion, there is a horse tied to it, fat and long-legged, and it is a good horse at a glance.

Qi Ning frowned slightly, arrived at the door of the mansion, reined in the horse, the figure heard the sound of the horse's hooves, and finally raised his head at this time, Qi Ning glanced at it, smiled, and said, "Hey, isn't this a war tassel?" We've met so soon, did you sleep well last night? ”

That figure was Simon Zhanying.

Ximen Zhanying's expression was indifferent, but there was a trace of helplessness in his beautiful eyes, and he said lightly: "Where have you been?" I've been waiting for you here for half an hour. ”

"Wait for me?" Qi Ning didn't get off the horse, leaned forward, lay on the horse's back, looked at Ximen Zhanying, and said with a smile: "Why, you just broke up last evening, and you miss me so soon?" ”

Qi Feng and the others heard it on the side, they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, they were all holding back.

Ximen Zhanying knew that Qi Ning couldn't say anything good in his mouth, he had been teased by this bad guy for an afternoon yesterday, and he had already adapted a lot, so he just sneered, went over to untie the reins of the horse, and said, "You go with me now, it's been delayed for a long time, let's go quickly!" ”

"Let's go?" Qi Ning said: "Where are you going?" Zhan Ying, what you said is not clear, if you are heard by someone who doesn't know, you will think that you are going to ...... with me! He smiled and said, "You don't really want to elope with me, do you?" ”

"Poof!" Qi Feng didn't hold back for a while, and threw himself out of his mouth in one breath.

Qi Ning turned his head to take a look, and Qi Feng immediately gritted his teeth to prevent himself from laughing.

Ximen Zhanying was angry and annoyed, and said angrily: "Who...... Who said to elope with you? You...... It was the Divine Marquis who sent me to find you, so that you should hurry over. ”

"That's not right." Qi Ning said: "What you said is not right. ”

Simon was stunned, "What's wrong?" ”

"Shenhou didn't ask you to come to me, if I guessed correctly, I must have asked you to invite me." Qi Ning said with a smile: "Zhan Ying, I didn't say anything wrong, right?" ”

Simon gritted his silver teeth, turned over on his horse, and did not speak.

"Wait!" Seeing that Ximen Zhanying pulled the reins of the horse and turned the horse's head in a circle, Qi Ning had already shouted: "You have all arrived at my Hou Mansion, this cold day, are you really just waiting outside?" I said, are you in the water, are you stupid? He shook his head and sighed, "You stupid girl, you will be stupid to death in the future." ”

Ximen Zhanying heard him call himself a "silly girl", for some reason, his cheeks were a little hot, but he still retorted coldly: "Your brain is just in the water, I said that if you don't enter the Jinyi Marquis Mansion, you just don't enter." ”

She didn't know what "brain water" meant, but she knew in her heart that she couldn't say good things from Qi Ning's mouth, so she just returned the sentence as it was.

"Good, good, you're amazing." Qi Ning turned over and dismounted at this time, "If you like to wait, just wait outside first." ”

Ximen Zhanying was stunned for a moment, and immediately said urgently: "Where are you going again?" My dad ...... Shenhou is waiting for you in Shenhou Mansion, and I have something to look for you. ”

"Don't worry, don't be separated for a while, it's like every other autumn." Qi Ning rubbed his face, "I haven't slept all night, I always have to wash my face and be sober." ”

"You're ......!" Ximen Zhanying said helplessly: "You are still washing your face at this time?" ”

"A handsome and dashing man attaches great importance to his appearance." Qi Ning did feel a little sleepy, and he had to wash his face with hot water, "By the way, Zhan Ying, have you prepared for the Shenhou Mansion early?" I like to eat red date porridge, two more crab roe buns, and, two more egg cakes, I don't eat much, it's good to ......be simple, what kind of expression are you, you won't tell me that the Shenhou Mansion invited me to come early in the morning, but I didn't prepare breakfast, right? Then I'll have to eat something in the house before I can leave. While speaking, he had already entered the house.

Ximen Zhanying looked at his back and entered the mansion, ignoring Qi Feng and the others who were on the side, and said hatefully: "Eat, eat, support you big bastard!" ”

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