"Gone? What do you mean by 'gone'?! The Emperor blushed and looked at the little man kneeling at his feet.

That little guy was Zhong Er, who looked sad.

He knelt up straight, wiped his red and swollen eyes, and cried: "When I arrived at Xichi last night, the slave had just settled the carriage, and someone came to pull the slave to eat and drink...... The minions were unwilling, so they said that the grandfather and grandmother had already rested in the Shuixin Temple, and there was no need for the servants to serve. The minion only drank two glasses of wine, and the rest was unknown. When he woke up, he found that the outside of the house was locked, and the slave felt that something was wrong, and he didn't dare to break out indiscriminately, so he smashed half of the window, climbed on the beam of the house and hid......"

The Emperor angrily interrupted him: "I am asking you, what happened to your master! ”

Zhong Er cried twice, wiped her tears and said, "The people of Xichi thought that the slave had run away from the window, so they didn't search the house carefully, and the slave slipped out after them, and heard them talking...... said that the two brothers of Qian Xiaoliu had already scuttled the ship, and said that they would definitely die...... The slave disguised himself as a craftsman and slipped to the Water Heart Hall to look for it, only to know that our master didn't live in it at all, and was taken on the boat as soon as he got out of the car, and then there was no news! ”

"No news?" The Emperor slowly stood up.

Zhong'er kowtowed a few times and cried: "Your Majesty, save our master!" Our lord has never had the intention of harming others, but there are always people who regard him as a thorn in their side...... When we entered Beijing before, we were chased and killed all the way, and now we are like this again...... The West Pond is a royal garden, who would have thought that a thief would put his hand there! ”

"The Royal Gardens." The emperor already had a number in his heart.

Who else can put their hand into the royal garden?

After a long time, the emperor sat down again, called someone to summon the commander of Yu Linwei, and ordered in a deep voice: "You personally take a thousand people to Xichi, be sure to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of Lou Que, and do not let go of a person related to this case!" ”

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Zhong'er cried.

The Emperor felt his sincere gratitude, and his heart became even heavier.

He knew how deep the water was in the West Pool.

The ship has been scuttled, so ......

The emperor sat for a long time and muttered, "Go, summon the king of the north......"

"Your Majesty, who are you summoning?" The little eunuch didn't hear clearly.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and slowly shook his head: "If you don't call anyone, let's all step down." ”

***

In the humble inn at the gate of the city, a young man and a woman lived last night.

It is said that on the way back to Beijing to visit relatives, he met a strongman, and the horse driving was frightened, and even the people and the car fell into the water, so the two escaped with wet and empty hands, and took the bracelet on the woman's wrist to pay for the house before staying.

At this time, it was past noon, but the two didn't even come out to eat breakfast, which made the shopkeeper sigh again and again: "The man is still fine, the pregnant woman is frightened and cold, I'm afraid it's not good......"

At this time, in the guest room, the pregnant woman rolled up the quilt and rolled to the corner of the bed, exposing herself to the sunlight shining in from the window, and squinted her eyes comfortably: "It's good to be alive!" ”

The man frowned, chased her over and fished her back into his arms: "Are you still cold?" Do you have an upset stomach? ”

The woman thought about it seriously and pouted: "It's uncomfortable, it's uncomfortable!" ”

"How is it uncomfortable?" The man panicked.

The woman in her arms smiled deliciously: "Hungry, very hungry, very hungry!" ”

"Naughty!" The man laughed, got up, put on his clothes, and went downstairs.

When the shopkeeper downstairs saw him, he was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "Childe, you-oops!" Aren't you the champion? ”

Lou Que was a little helpless.

The appearance of the champion is easy to be recognized, after all, everyone can see it when the hairpin is paraded in the street, not to mention that this champion is still very good-looking.

At this time, the shopkeeper was already so excited that his face was flushed: "You...... Oh, our little shop is shining! What do you command? Although our small shop is small, the food and drinks are excellent......"

Lou Que frowned and said, "Don't make a noise, don't let people know that I'm here." First bring a table of food to the room, and then prepare two sets of ordinary cloth clothes for us, the more inconspicuous the better. ”

The shopkeeper agreed one by one, and until Lou Que had already returned to the room, he was still rubbing his hands excitedly in the same place.

Champion Lang!

Zhuang Yuanlang has lived in this store, does it mean that this small shop is going to be famous?

By the way, it's best for Zhuang Yuanlang to stay here for a few more days, and the store will quietly send him more good wine and food, and then he will have no money to pay the bill, maybe he will leave some ink treasure or something - then it will be sent!

After excitedly instructing the guys, the shopkeeper slowly calmed down with his abacus, and finally realized that something was wrong.

In other words, this champion made up a set of lies last night to say that he went to Beijing to visit relatives! I also brought a pregnant woman with me! Both of them were drenched as if they had just been fished up from the river!

What's going on? There's a story!

Thinking of the previous rumors about Champion Lang, the shopkeeper quickly had a guess in his heart: Didn't these two come out to elope? There may even be plans to throw themselves into the river together to be martyred! Although it didn't die, this affection is enough to move the world!

However, the champion who eloped and ran away, can he continue to be an official?

If you don't become an official, of course this champion Lang's ink treasure will be worthless!

The shopkeeper's heart was a little calmer.

After carefully considering the pros and cons, he quickly made a decision: keep it secret first, and wait and see what happens!

If Zhuang Yuanlang can continue to be an official, then he will beg for Mobao with a dead face; If Zhuang Yuanlang decides to carry out the elopement to the end, then inquire more details, and sell stories to make money when the time comes!

After making up his mind, the shopkeeper opened the drawer and took out the bracelet he had earned last night, and admired it with admiration.

Mrs. Champion's bracelet!

After changing into dry clothes and eating a good meal, Zheng Xian'er finally had the strength to think about the matter: "Lou Gongzi, do you want to explain, why did they kill you?" ”

"Probably because I don't like it." Lou Que said casually.

Zheng Xian'er didn't believe it.

Lou Que had no choice, so he had to change the topic bluntly: "I didn't expect that you would also swim." ”

Zheng Xian'er turned around and grinned at him: "You forgot that I jumped over the river?" If I didn't know how to swim, I'd be dead by now! It's a little strange to you - how can you do anything? ”

Speaking of "jumping into the river", Lou Que felt a little uncomfortable, and it took a long time before he smiled: "I didn't jump over the river, but I was pushed down to cross the river, and more than once." ”

Zheng Xian'er was stunned: "You have a lot of enemies? ”

"What's the solution?" Lou Que chuckled, "Xu is because he was born good-looking, so many people don't like me?" ”

Zheng Xian'er was amused by him.

However, are there really a lot of people who want to harm him?

Thinking back to last night's incident, Zheng Xian'er still felt a little chill in the cracks of her bones.

Lou Que fell silent, walked to the window and stood for a long time, and suddenly sighed again: "I shouldn't have taken you out!" ”

Zheng Xian'er rolled her eyes: "What?" I'm unlucky? ”

The trace of sadness that had just brewed in Lou Que's heart immediately disappeared.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Last night, didn't you regret coming out with me?" ”

"Regret what? I can't die again! Zheng Xian'er didn't pay attention to it at all.

Lou Que secretly admired in his heart: What a heartless woman!

She didn't regret it, but he was afraid.

If the other party chooses to do something else than the shipwreck, if the other party has a backhand after the sunken ship, if there is no luck avoiding the other party's search after going ashore......

Any "if" could have terrible consequences that he could not accept.

Only such a heartless woman can not take it to heart at all, right?

Looking at the woman sitting in the corner of the bed who continued to squint and enjoy the sunshine, Lou Que couldn't tell whether he was a little more afraid or a little more fortunate in his heart.

Zheng Xian'er suddenly opened her eyes and asked with a smile, "When are we going back?" ”

Lou Que smiled: "Don't go back for the time being." If you're not tired, let's walk around and see the scenery for the next two days. ”

"Yay!" Zheng Xian'er was overjoyed, "The day after tomorrow is the birthday of Yaowang Bodhisattva, there is a big temple fair in Yaowang Temple, you accompany me!" ”

"Okay." Lou Que should go down.

So the matter was decided, and Zheng Xian'er didn't ask why she didn't go back in a hurry at all.

So Lou Que didn't even save the rhetoric he had prepared in advance.

The two of them stayed in the inn like this, watching the troops at the gate of the city, watching the people lining up in and out of the city, and watching Yu Linwei hurry out of the city.

In the evening of this day, a terrible news quietly spread among the mouths and ears of the people in the capital: the new branch champion Lang Lou Tongjie accidentally fell into the water and died yesterday when he inspected the West Pool on behalf of the Son of Heaven! The widow who was good with Zhuangyuanlang was too sad after learning the news, and she also chased herself to Xichi and committed suicide by throwing herself into the water, with one corpse and two lives!

When the news spread, the people of the city sighed.

is a young talent who is better than Zi Jian, and is like Pan Anwen Quxing...... Just dead?

Not even a descendant?

What a sad story!

When the news reached the inn, Zheng Xian'er was very unhappy: "I have no opinion on saying that I am dead, but why are you the reason why you are so majestic as to inspect the West Pool on behalf of the Son of Heaven, and I have become a crying and chirping 'suicide' who has no way to go?" I'm not convinced! ”

Lou Que couldn't cry and laughed: "Death is dead, why do you care so much about death?" ”

The guy who was going to come over to deliver hot water heard this outside the door, and he was so frightened that his legs and stomach cramped, and he almost peed his pants while standing at the door.

Ghost! What the hell!!

Zheng Xian'er just has to worry about the way to die.

There are rumors all over the city that she died of martyrdom, and she feels that this is to look down on her and make her very faceless.

Lou Que was helpless: "The people like to hear such stories, what can we do?" If it is said that I died for your martyrdom, it doesn't make sense! ”

Zheng Xian'er was even more unhappy when she heard this: "Why do you have to be martyred? Can't we just die together happily? ”

"You have to think like this," Lou Que tried to relieve her, "I was ordered to go to Xichi on an errand, if I only said that the two of us died together, it is inevitable that some people will question my misconduct, and I have to take a woman with me even on an errand." Now that the rumors have added the plot of martyrdom, the story has suddenly become much more poignant and moving, and when later generations mention us, there is only the reputation of deep love and unswerving righteousness. ”

Zheng Xian'er was suspicious: "It turns out that martyrdom still has such benefits? ”

Lou Que nodded seriously: "Not bad." In the future, everyone will only remember the 'chastity' of your martyrdom for me, and the 'unchastity' of your previous affair with me is no longer important, and sooner or later it will be completely forgotten. ”

Zheng Xian'er thought for a long time, and sneered disdainfully: "I don't know the 'good reputation' of this 'Zhenlie'!" I'm just misbehaving, what's wrong? You too, you are doing nonsense for a lifetime, and it is rare to have a good reputation after death! ”

"I'm not uncommon," Lou Que laughed, "but we're dead now, and we're left to be judged by others, and we can't do anything if we don't like it!" ”

When Zheng Xian'er heard this, she no longer bothered about this problem, and lay back on the bed with a wry smile: "Alas, I am so unwilling to die!" You say, when are we going to scare them once? ”

The shopkeeper outside the door finally couldn't hold it anymore, his face was white and his legs trembled, his hands were holding the kettle and running away, and he slipped when he went down the stairs, and Dun Dun Dun fell all the way.

Zheng Xian'er listened to the movement outside, and looked puzzled: "What happened just now?" ”

Lou Que couldn't help laughing, with a serious face: "It's a mouse, right?" ”

"Oh. This kind of small shop is not good at this, there are many rats. Zheng Xian'er said with emotion.

***

After a day, the rumors fermented even more.

Some people say that even the emperor in the palace is sad about this matter, and this morning, the emperor's face was sallow, as if he was seriously ill.

Some people say that the craftsmen on the west side of the pond have been arrested, because the boat they built was not strong, and it sank when it was launched.

Some people say that the emperor's favorite son, the current king of Dingbei, was ordered to investigate the matter thoroughly, but because of his improper attitude, he was reprimanded by the emperor on the first day and almost cut his throne.

……

Accompanied by disturbing rumors, the people of Beijing began to spontaneously hang white flags at the door to mourn the short-lived champion Langjun.

The entire capital was shrouded in a gloomy mist.

In such an atmosphere, the two "deceased" hired an ox cart and walked slowly on the official road near Xichi.

It was the first time that Zheng Xian'er had seen the scenery of the West Pond during the day. I only saw the flowers red and willow green, rippling blue waves, and it was indescribably pleasing to the eye.

It's just that the blades in the hands of the feather forest langs on the shore are a little sparkling.

The two watched from a distance, and found that there were only a few small boats on the pool, but they did not shuttle back and forth as they did that night, but quietly stopped on the water, and from time to time someone came up from the bottom of the water, held the side of the boat to catch a few breaths, and then plunged into the bottom of the water.

"It's ...... Looking for us? Zheng Xian'er asked with some uncertainty.

Lou Que nodded: "It should be." ”

Zheng Xian'er was a little depressed: "Should we be sorry?" ”

"Of course not," Lou Que sneered, "those who want to harm us should be sorry." ”

Zheng Xian'er looked at his face and was a little worried: "Are you ...... Sad? ”

Lou Que turned his face and smiled at her: "People live for a lifetime, who can not encounter a few bad things?" It's redundant to be angry, and it's even more troublesome to be sad. You think I'm such a boring person? ”

"It's not." Zheng Xian'er smiled.

Lou Que squeezed her hand hard: "Let's go back." ”

The coachman turned around, and the cart slowly turned back.

On the way, although Lou Que often smiled, he obviously talked a lot less. Usually the two of them always have endless things to say in one place, but today Zheng Xian'er is always looking for something to say, and chatting has become a way of asking and answering, which is extremely boring.

Zheng Xian'er couldn't help but worry again: "Do you think this is bad?" Even people who don't know us are hanging white flags to mourn, and the old lady at home must be even more sad...... Do you want to send them a letter back? ”

"There's no hurry." Lou Que shook his head.

Zheng Xian'er thought about it again: "Then, there is no need to send a letter to the palace?" Although it is true that he fell into the water, but drowning is false, are we like this, are we considered a bully? ”

Lou Que sighed lowly: "Count." But...... We have to. If we don't pursue it this time, there will be a next time soon, and we can't hide from other people's guns and arrows all our lives. ”

"However, if we don't go back, how can we pursue it?" Zheng Xian'er was puzzled.

Lou Que put his arm around her waist and smiled: "If we go back, then there is really no way to pursue it." Don't think about it, just play with peace of mind these days - it's still early today, let's go to Moon Lake? ”

"Forget it!" Zheng Xian'er shuddered, "I don't want to swim in any river or lake in my life!" I kind of understand, if I don't rush with the water, I must be with the boat, anyway, as long as I get on the boat, it's not a good thing! ”

"That's not necessarily," Lou Que said with a smile, "You won't be in conflict with Xiao Huafang." ”

Zheng Xian'er remembered the old things in the "Little Painting Boat", and couldn't help but knock his fist on his back, and rolled her eyes: "That was before!" If it were now, I wouldn't dare! ”

"Oh, thanks to my early start!" Lou Que laughed sheepishly.

Zheng Xian'er couldn't help but want to smack him again: "Are you just going to do it on the painting boat?" ”

Lou Que laughed when he heard this: "It's my mistake, painting boats, pavilions, carriages, Buddhist halls, everything can be started!" This time, why don't we try the wild? ”

Zheng Xian'er glanced at him: "If you want to feed the insects and snakes, just say it!" ”

Lou Que narrowed his eyes and smiled meaningfully: "I mean, we can go to the wilderness to relax, where do you want to go?" Could it be—"

Zheng Xian'er's face was flushed with anger, and she turned her back and refused to pay attention to him.

The ox cart descended the official road and slowly climbed up the hill along a path.

This was originally a wild land, and there were not many people on this mountain, and even this path was overgrown with weeds, and I could only barely recognize the traces of the path by the height of the weeds.

Fortunately, in the field at the end of April, even the wild grass is beautiful.

Zheng Xian'er has been dealing with these barren mountains and wilderness since she was a child, and then she was trapped in the courtyard of the deep house for more than a year, and now she is also very interested in regaining this wild interest.

"Look, there's a temple there!" Zheng Xian'er suddenly exclaimed.

Lou Que looked closely in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, he saw a stone house standing alone in the distance, with the corners of the eaves upturned, which seemed to be in the shape of a temple.

But whether it is or not, you need to look closely to know.

There were more weeds and rocks on the road, and it was inconvenient for the ox cart to continue to climb up, so Lou Que ordered the coachman to wait here, and he carefully helped Zheng Xian'er out of the car.

With a goal, the rugged mountain road seems to be a lot more interesting. The two talked and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the small temple.

Zheng Xian'er cheered and was about to enter the door, but she heard a cough from inside and walked out.

"Master Li!" Zheng Xian'er exclaimed, "Are you the mountain god here?" ”

Li Geng was taken aback by her before, but just came back to his senses, and couldn't help laughing: "Such a small dirt slope, where did the mountain god come from?" It's also interesting, but it's the water god Niangniang here, presumably because it's closer to the West Pool......"

His face changed suddenly, and his expression was a little strange.

Lou Que frowned: "What's wrong?" ”

Li Geng coughed awkwardly and removed his gaze from Zheng Xian'er's face: "You guys will understand when you come in and take a look." ”

Lou Que hurriedly pulled Zheng Xian'er and walked in.

The small temple is really broken, and it is rare that there is a statue in the front. Although the craftsmanship is extremely rough, it is very rare in this kind of small mountain temple.

What surprised Lou Que the most was the face of this statue.

The so-called water goddess Niangniang, of course, is a woman. The clay statue of the god was cracked and mottled, but it could still be seen that the original face was extremely beautiful.

Lou Que looked at the statue, and then looked at Zheng Xian'er, and stopped talking.

Li Geng followed in and asked, "It's very similar, isn't it?" ”

It's more than that!

If it weren't for the fact that this statue had been around for some years, Lou Que would have thought that it was made according to Zheng Xian'er's face!

"Xian'er, do you think this statue of the water god doesn't look like you?" When Lou Que asked this, he felt a little nervous inexplicably.

As soon as Zheng Xian'er entered the door, she stared at the statue in a daze, and did not hear Lou Que's question.

Lou Que's heart was even more panicked, and he hurriedly shook her hand vigorously.

Zheng Xian'er came to her senses, raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes, and smiled: "It's true." ”

Lou Que hurriedly smiled: "It's really like you......"

Zheng Xian'er shook her head: "It's not like me, it's like my mother." ”

Lou Que and Li Geng looked at each other in amazement.

They think that Zheng Xian'er is already seven or eight points similar to this statue, if this is still called "not like", how similar should that "like" be?

Zheng Xian'er stepped forward, pointed to the face of the statue, and explained to Lou Que: "I am very similar to my mother, but my mother's eyebrows are thinner than mine, her chin is pointed, and her nose is slightly upturned - you see, this statue happens to be like this!" ”

Lou Que nodded in a daze.

Indeed, if Zheng Xian'er's face is slightly changed according to the details she said, it will clearly be what this statue looks like!

At this time, Zheng Xian'er suddenly exclaimed.

"What's wrong?!" Lou Que was shocked.

Zheng Xian'er pointed to the statue's right hand, looking frightened, and couldn't speak for a long time.

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