Shen Xi waited all night, and when it was dawn the next day, he rushed to the agreed teahouse box to wait, who knew that it would not be until dawn before Peng Yu hurriedly came over. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Lord Shen...... Something is not so good. ”

Peng Yu said a little anxiously, "The prison of the Criminal Department caught fire late last night, and the people were replaced, but in the early hours of the morning, the Criminal Department had someone to investigate the scene, and the Yamen of the Three Law Divisions will also send people to conduct the second and third rounds of review. ”

Shen Xi thought that the plan had failed, but now that he heard that it was just a verification, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and asked, "When will it be completed?" ”

"The short is one or two days, and the long is three or five days...... The situation is very difficult to say, after all, the criminal department is not monolithic, let alone the yamen of the three law divisions, now it depends on the results of the inspection. Peng Yu said a little nervously, "I heard that the people from the factory guard will also come, and at that time, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide ......."

Shen Xi nodded, but what he could do had already been done, and the rest was up to Providence.

If Hui Niang should have such a catastrophe in his fate, then he really has no other way, the best result is that Hui Niang dies in prison, then maybe she will suffer less.

Thinking of this, Shen Xi suddenly felt that he was very selfish, isn't it an extremely cruel thing for Hui Niang to decide life and death by his own will?

"Brother Peng, it's all up to you."

Shen Xi patted Peng Yu's shoulder and said encouragingly.

"Lord Shen is serious, taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others, and villains are also selfish. I also hope that Lord Shen will not forget his promise to the villain, if the villain has any three strengths and two weaknesses, please be sure to take care of the villain's family, and do not forget the kindness of Lord Shen in the next life. ”

After speaking, Peng Yu knelt on the ground, respectfully kowtowed to Shen Xi three times, and then left in a hurry.

Shen Xi was a little depressed for a while, settled the account under the curious gaze of Dr. Tea, and went home alone, just arrived at the door of the mansion, but saw Zhu Shan sitting on the steps in front of the door, leaning against the door frame and falling asleep...... I was obviously waiting for him here for a night.

Shen Xi stepped forward and touched it, Zhu Shan stretched out his hand and wanted to hit someone, and when she saw that it was Shen Xi, she rubbed her dry eyes, pouted and said aggrievedly: "Master, why did you come back." Woo...... So sleepy, uh, it's all dawn? ”

Zhu Shan is a confused optimist at all times.

"Didn't I ask your dad to come back, didn't I come back last night?" Shen Xi asked with some surprise.

"My dad? My dad didn't come last night, and Madame was worried about you, so she asked me to come out and wait, and before I knew it, I fell asleep. ”

Zhu Shan "let's go" and "let's talk", yawned and stood up, subconsciously wanting to lift the lantern to illuminate it, but found that the candles inside had already burned clean. She shook her head and turned around to help Shen Xi push open the big iron door.

Shen Xi complained: "I didn't come back, and I didn't even plug in the door at home, in case there was any bad guy...... Forget it, you go back to your room and rest first. ”

Shen Xi felt that saying these were nonsense to Zhu Shan, Zhu Shan was naturally fearless, remembering that a group of yacha couldn't get close to her at the beginning, so she couldn't see this woman as an ordinary woman and child, but a "monster", Shen Xi sometimes wondered, in the end, Wang Lingzhi and Zhu Shan fought, who would win? Even if Wang Lingzhi is a martial artist, and even has the potential to be a martial champion, at most he is half a catty or eight taels with Zhu Shan.

When she arrived in the yard, Shen Xi fetched water by herself and was about to wash her face, Xie Yun'er came out in a hurry, and it could be seen that Xie Yun'er was also worried that she hadn't slept all night.

"Xianggong?"

When Xie Yun'er saw Shen Xi, her face was somewhat relieved, but she was also a little aggrieved.

It was the first time that Shen Xi didn't talk to his family, and he didn't return all night outside.

Because Zhu Qi inexplicably didn't go home to tell him, Shen Xi temporarily changed his excuse: "Yesterday I drank a little wine with my friends outside, and I actually fell asleep, and the shopkeeper of the wine store didn't wake me up...... But let me state first, I asked Zhu Dangjia to come back last night to inform him, who knew that he didn't listen to his negligence......"

Xie Yun'er was convinced of Shen Xi's words, tidied up Shen Xi's clothes, and said, "Xianggong, the concubine knows that you are upset, so the concubine will go to prepare hangover tea, and Xianggong should go to bed soon." ”

"Hmm."

Shen Xi nodded, he was already very sleepy, but when he got to bed, he still couldn't sleep, and what lingered in his mind was Hui Niang's figure, including the bits and pieces of getting along before.

After drinking the tea for hangover, Xie Yun'er personally dressed Shen Xi and helped him cover the quilt, and then went to take care of Shen Ping.

Shen Xi looked at Xie Yun'er's busy figure, and suddenly felt a little sorry for his wife.

After not resting well for a few days, Shen Xi finally fell asleep, but in the haze, he could clearly feel his special feelings for Hui Niang, even if he was unconscious, he felt a palpitation and heartache.

When Shen Xi woke up halfway, the corners of his eyes were already full of tears, not because of a dream, but because of the ideals and hopes shattered in his heart.

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When Shen Xi got up from a full nap in the afternoon, he realized that Yu Niang had been waiting in the living room for a long time.

Because Yu Niang has been here several times before, something will happen every time, so Xie Yun'er believes that this person is definitely not Shen Xi's "ordinary friend", and then through the other party's gestures, Xie Yun'er guessed that Yu Niang was a woman, but she didn't ask Shen Xi what the other party's identity was.

"Yu Niang came, why did she come?"

After Shen Xi hurriedly sat down, he asked, "But is there any news from the Lu Sun clan?" ”

Yu Niang's face was a little worried: "It is for this matter that I came here, and there was a fire in the cell of the Punishment Department last night...... Several people were burned to death, including Lu Sun's family, and now the people from the Yamen of the Three Law Divisions are verifying their bodies, and they have also gone to see ...... It is basically certain that it is the Lu Sun family, Lord Shen, please mourn. ”

Although Shen Xi had already known in advance, and he also knew very well that that person was not Hui Niang, he still made a look of disbelief, staring at the scene with wide eyes, a look of horror.

Shen Xi seemed to be delirious, and as if he didn't want to accept the reality, he sat there for a long time before the corners of his mouth twitched and forced him to endure his grief, and he raised his head and asked, "When did it happen, how could the prison of the Criminal Department catch fire?" How could it be so coincidental that it was Lu Sun's who died? ”

For Shen Xi's questioning, Yu Niang is really difficult to answer, although she is not from the Criminal Department, but her responsibilities have a lot of overlap with the Yamen of the Three Law Divisions, in her opinion, the responsibility for the fire cannot be shirked by the Criminal Department.

"Lord Shen, the specific cause is still under investigation, but it is expected that someone kicked over the oil lamp, yesterday there was a lot of chaos in the cell, and some people even trampled to death, as for Lu Sun's ...... The prison number is inside, and it makes sense that she will have time to escape from the fire in the future......"

Yu Niang replied with a bit of self-reproach on her face.

Shen Xi said: "Then can I go to the scene to check it out now?" ”

"This ...... I'm afraid not. ”

Yu Niang explained: "Jinyiwei and Dongchang have taken over the case and are investigating the cause of the fire, but it is expected that there will be results in two or three days." When the time comes...... Lu Sun's body was sent out and handed over to his family for burial. Lord Shen, when I talk about this matter next, I ask you to calm down and not to do anything drastic. Liu Shangshu specially explained that he should persuade Lord Shen to ......"

A wry smile appeared on Shen Xi's face.

This bitter smile is not a disguise.

When people were fine, Liu Daxia refused to see him, and now that "no one is there", he immediately asked Yu Niang to come to "comfort", which is tantamount to telling him clearly that Liu Daxia actually knew the cause and effect of the case for a long time, but it was not easy to help him beforehand. As for Yu Niang's previous statement that she couldn't see Liu Daxia's face, it was just an excuse for Yu Niang to excuse herself.

"When a person dies, can't even the family members see each other for the last time?" Shen Xi's face was full of sorrow.

Yu Niang's upper and lower lips pursed slightly, slightly sad, and shook her head: "But Lord Shen is not a family member of the deceased, Lord Shen...... In any case, there is no resurrection from death, besides...... Isn't it the best outcome for people to die? ”

In a word, it went to Shen Xi's heart, and Shen Xi also felt that if he could choose, Hui Niang would be more detached when she died than when she was alive.

But he is not Hui Niang, he doesn't know Hui Niang's true thoughts, and a voice in his heart tells him that even if Hui Niang endures humiliation and steals life, it is better than dying.

Yu Niang was only in charge of informing, and now the person who completed the task left, Shen Xi did not send off the guests, and stayed in the chair for a long time and did not stand up.

Xie Yun'er didn't know the situation, so she walked in and asked, "Xianggong, but something happened to the shopkeeper?" The Criminal Department...... Already decided? ”

"Nope."

Shen Xi was stunned, "Someone came to tell me just now that there was a fire in the prison of the Criminal Department last night...... Aunt Sun may have ...... Alas! ”

When Xie Yun'er heard this, tears slipped down instantly, and she hid her face and cried: "The shopkeeper has her own blessing, how can she ...... Woo, Xianggong ......"

Xie Yun'er threw herself into Shen Xi's arms and cried heartbreakingly. Feeling the grief in his wife's heart, Shen Xi wanted to speak and stopped.

As a pillow person, there are some things that should have been made clear to Xie Yun'er, but he has selfish intentions...... His intuition told him that he couldn't let Xie Yun'er know the truth.

Xie Yun'er cried, Pear Blossom raised her head like rain, looked at Shen Xi, and asked, "Xianggong, when can we visit the Criminal Department......

The yamen said that it was not possible at present, and that the person would not be returned until the whole story of the case was clarified...... I guess it's just a few days. ”

Shen Xi was very tired, stood up and said, "Yun'er, find someone to prepare for the funeral." Aunt Sun watched me grow up, and I can't let her die without a peaceful life......"

Xie Yun'er cried: "The shopkeeper was fine last time he left, how did he become eternally separated from heaven and man, woo woo......"

Shen Xi didn't know how to comfort Xie Yun'er, in fact, he was also very confused in his own heart, because he didn't know how to place Hui Niang and what position to put himself.

And so far, it is not certain whether it is Hui Niang Shen Xi who died or not, if there is a mistake among the people who are guarding the prison of the Criminal Department, it is not impossible to burn Hui Niang to death.

Before the matter came to an end, the big stone in Shen Xi's heart could never fall, Xie Yun'er also had to stay strong in front of the daughters at home, and the news of Hui Niang's "death" especially couldn't be told to Lu Xi'er.

For Xie Yun'er, it was very hard to learn the news, she was bearing the self-blame and sadness that should have belonged to her father-in-law for Shen Xi.

Shen Xi arrived at the study, picked up the pen, and wanted to write something, but he didn't know how to put it down.

After a long time, he suddenly understood what he was going to write...... That's right, he had to write a sacrificial text dedicated to Hui Niang.

Regardless of whether Hui Niang is safe and sound now, at least in his heart, the almost perfect Hui Niang from before is dead.

In the past, Hui Niang was a child's yearning for beautiful things, representing an unattainable dream. But from this moment on, with the shattering of dreams, it means that the child has finally experienced the baptism of wind and waves, and has officially changed from an innocent teenager who has just been thinking about his life to a great husband who bears the responsibility of the rise and fall of the world.

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