In Qi Zhongyan's eyes, this Jingzhou Santang is tougher than the others. For such a big event as the funeral, he didn't even give Pingyang a reason, so he didn't listen to the call.

Zhao Fengming also seemed to know what he would think, and smiled: "To be honest, our three halls, including Bihai Hall, are under the name of the second son. And the second son represents Sitang, and Pingyang is just a contract. And the contract also stated that Binh Duong only asked about the internal affairs of Sitang. Therefore, for this funeral, we go for the sake of affection, and it is our duty not to go. Guarding the four halls, regardless of whether the head hall master is or not, according to the contract, is the priority of the four halls. ”

Qi Zhongyan was stunned for a moment, these words drew a line between the four halls and the other halls.

"Although the situation is different, it does not mean that we cannot act in unison." Zhao Fengming added, and after speaking, he glanced at Yao Fangyu.

Qi Zhongyan followed Zhao Fengming's eyes and looked at Yao Fangyu. Yes, Yao Fangwei is Nangong Dingkang's little daughter-in-law, and it stands to reason that she should return to Pingyang. and Li Songran, who also did not appear at the funeral in Pingyang. So, he nodded and said, "What Hall Master Zhao said is good. The second young lady is also there, and Gongzi Li is still leading the hall master of the Iron Sword Hall. Originally, I thought that Mrs. could come forward for the time being, but Mrs. was unwilling. Therefore, Qi really wants to ask you for an idea. ”

Li Qiang frowned and asked, "That Qi Hall Master, don't you want to listen to the eldest prince?" ”

"Alas, the eldest prince is swayed by the Council of Elders, which is not the right way. If the head comes back, it is estimated that this matter will definitely not end well. Qi Zhongyan smiled bitterly.

"This, Qi Tang Master means to ...... Neutrality? Lin Shi asked cautiously.

"It's not that it's neutral or non-neutral, it's just that I don't want the Council of Elders to come and point fingers, and it's annoying to look at those people." Qi Zhongyan simply said bluntly. "Now, if the twenty-three halls all stand together, whether they support the eldest prince or ignore the presbyterian council, and act in unison, they will not be held accountable to the public."

Zhao Fengming shook his head slightly, "If you do this, if you contact around in the name of Hall Master Qi, it seems that the name is not right." After speaking, he glanced at Yao Fangyu again.

Yao Fangwei estimated that Zhao Fengming meant to fall on herself, but the daughter-in-law who had just entered the door, the rules of the family, had only heard A Jin say that she was going to withdraw from Pingyang after that, and I don't know if it is considered 'after' now. So, if you can't make a sound, don't make a sound.

Li Songran also seemed to have noticed this small action, thought for a while and said, "If it is in the name of Ah Jin, you can try to persuade the halls not to listen to the mercy of the elders." ”

"Ah Jin doesn't know where he is now." Yao Fangyu couldn't help but say, "And there are wanted ...... everywhere"

"If the head of the house is fine, it also means that the second son is not guilty. Now, the lady doesn't admit it, and the churches also feel that this matter is strange. Qi Zhongyan felt that Zhao Fengming meant that he wanted Yao Fangyu to come forward to represent Nangong Jin.

"Actually, there is no need to embarrass my little cousin. I remember that Ah Jin had a jade pendant placed here by Miss Zhao before, if I took this jade pendant and joined the Qi hall master, I could use Ah Jin's name for a long time to let everyone support the eldest cousin as the head. ”

It seems that everyone didn't expect Li Songran to come out like this, but Zhao Fengming didn't want the halls to support Nangong Pu. Because, in Zhao Fengming's eyes, this matter may just be a test for Nangong Dingkang, if Nangong Pu is really in the Elders' Council, maybe he, the patriarch, will be hanging. Unfortunately, this cannot be said explicitly at this time. Especially Li Songran, he may be more towards Nangong Pu.

"Hey, that's a good idea." Qi Zhongyan laughed, no matter what you say, the pot will be carried by Nangong Jin, in case the Elders will really gain power in the future, it will also be Nangong Jin who offends the Elders.

Zhao Fengming sighed lightly, "It's okay, I'll hand over the jade pendant to Song Ran in a while." ”

1

In seven days, Nangong Jin found that among the people who were chasing him, there were actually many bounty hunters. Several times, almost brushed me along. Outside of Pingyang, there may not be many people who know him, but when he arrives in Pingyang, especially in Pingyang City, he has to be more careful.

After entering the city, wait patiently until the early hours of the morning, it is not appropriate to go to the eldest brother at this hour. Nangong Jin quietly entered the mansion and headed towards Zhou Tang's Qiming Hall.

Since Nangong Dingkang left Pingyang a few months ago, Zhou Tang has habitually lit a lamp in his bedroom. In his sleep, he seemed to hear Ah Jin's voice, and Zhou Tang woke up.

"Mother." Nangong Jin had already washed off the disguise on her face and sat on the edge of Zhou Tang's bed.

Zhou Tang sat up, his eyes never left Nangong Jin, "Ah Jin, is it really you?" Suddenly, tears welled up in his eyes.

Nangong Jin was anxious, "Mother doesn't cry, it's me." ”

"Y-Where have you been? Where's your dad? Zhou Tang asked crying.

"I don't know what's going on. We took the Lubei army from Tianchengwei to the capital, and camped in one place on the way. Then, when I woke up, I was alone in the Luliang Mountains. I walked for many days, and I didn't know what was going on, so I met Liu Yi. She wanted to keep me, and then she killed herself for some reason. Later, I walked out of Luliang Mountain. However, as soon as he came out, he saw a wanted notice. But I haven't done anything, I don't know where my father is, and I don't know where Lu Beijun is. I went to Shanxia Village, Changning Town, to find clues, there are many of our clansmen there. When I saw Tang Man, she wanted to kill me, and she was chased and killed all the way. Mother, what happened? Where's Daddy? Nangong Jin finished speaking in one breath and looked at Zhou Tang anxiously.

Zhou Tang touched Nangong Jin's haggard face, and said with a heartache: "Your eldest brother brought back a corpse from Changning Town, saying that it was your father, the corpse has long been gone, I know your father will not die like this." However, he also said that the two hundred and four hall members and the four hall masters are dead, and the government has investigated the case, and there are witnesses and physical evidence, and you killed ......"

"I didn't do it!" Nangong Jin was even more anxious.

Zhou Tang nodded, "I know, I know your father is still alive, but I don't know why this is happening." I refused to do the funeral before, but your eldest sister said that you should let your eldest brother succeed the head of the family first, so I did it. There are nearly ten halls in Pingyang, but none of your Jingzhou Hall and Bihai Hall have come. Fang Wei didn't come back, Song Ran told me before that he was going to Jingzhou to find your whereabouts, and after he went, he didn't come back yet. Xue Ying told me to summon them back, and I thought it would be better if they didn't come back. Ah Jin, your eldest brother is also a last resort. ”

Zhou Tang was talking, and suddenly a steel arrow shot directly at Nangong Jin through the window paper. Nangong Jin pushed Zhou Tang and avoided it sideways.

Someone outside the door said loudly: "Qingfeng Hall, please ask the second son to come out." ”

Nangong Jin and Zhou Tang glanced at each other, Zhou Tang shook his head worriedly, and whispered: "Now it's Xue Ying who is in charge of Qingfeng Hall." ”

"Where's the big brother?"

"Your eldest brother is also a last resort, he doesn't have a family head token, and the elders will always persecute him." Zhou Tang said helplessly.

"What is the Master of Ownership Token? What Presbyterians? Nangong Jin didn't understand Zhou Tang's words.

The loud voice outside the door rose again, "Please come out, Qingfeng Hall doesn't want to hurt Mrs. by mistake." ”

Nangong Jin looked at Zhou Tang, could it be that Qingfeng Tang actually wanted to arrest him?

"The presbyterian council in the second room ......"

"What are they doing?!" Nangong Jin said, "I'll go find the eldest brother." ”

Zhou Tang also said anxiously: "Don't go, your eldest brother has been with the people of the Elders' Council, and the Elders' Council doesn't want to let you go." ”

"Second son!" The voice outside the door was harsher. "Second son, if you don't come out again, don't blame me for being reckless." Before the words fell, the Qingfeng Hall members kicked the door open.

Zhou Tang was already standing in front of Nangong Jin and shouted: "Don't be rude!" He handed a dagger to Nangong Jin on the pillow and whispered, "Don't force them to come." Hijack me, and go. ”

"Mother!" Nangong Jin held the dagger, but he couldn't do anything about hijacking.

However, the situation did not allow him to hesitate any longer. More and more Qingfeng Hall people poured into Qiming Hall, and the people who took the lead, as if they were not afraid of hurting Zhou Tang, actually raised their ** to aim at Nangong Jin. If you don't leave, you really can't leave.

Nangong Jin raised a dagger and put it on Zhou Tang's neck, afraid that he would really hurt her, so he quietly turned his back on her with a knife and said loudly: "All retreat!" I just want to leave the house, and I don't want to embarrass you. ”

The leader smiled contemptuously, "Second son, the eldest young lady has already issued a reward of eight thousand taels, whether it is dead or alive." ”

"What did you say?!" Zhou Tang shouted angrily, "Xue Ying won't do this kind of thing!" Who are you?! ”

As he was talking, the man was pushed by someone and stumbled before he could stand firmly. Taking advantage of the momentary gap, Nangong Jin let go of Zhou Tang and quickly rushed out of the room through the window. The sound of countless crossbow arrows breaking through the air sounded in the night.

And in the house, almost everyone stopped caring about Zhou Tang and chased after Nangong Jin.

"Ah Jin!" Zhou Tang cried and rushed to the window, but in the night, he couldn't see anything clearly, and only heard that the voice was no longer in Qiming Hall.

Someone behind him pulled Zhou Tang away, pulled her away from the window, and blocked her in front of her, "Madam, don't stand at the window." Fu Gongzi confessed that he wanted us to protect the safety of Mrs. and Eldest Lady. As he spoke, he closed the window.

The man was wearing Qingfeng Hall clothes and continued to say to Zhou Tang: "Don't be afraid, madam, I am Fu Gongzi's person, not Qingfeng Hall. The current Qingfeng Hall is not its own person. ”

Zhou Tang looked at him and smiled miserably, "I have nothing to be afraid of, I'm just worried about ......"

2

At night, the moon is clouded and not bright. Taking advantage of such a night and familiarity with the mansion, Nangong Jin rushed out of the mansion. The people of Seifudo didn't intend to let him go, and the crossbow arrows were still flying behind him.

"Stop!" Nangong Pu hurried over.

Hearing this, only half of the congregation stopped. And the other half, as if they didn't hear it, flew out of the wall, and still chased after Nangong Jin.

"Who told you to do this?!" Nangong Pu stared at those people and shouted angrily.

For a long time, there was no sound in the field, only a female voice behind Nangong Pu said: "I." ”

Turning around, it was Shen Xueying standing behind him with a white lantern. Nangong Pu looked at her and asked puzzledly, "Why?" ”

"Nangong Jin killed his father-in-law, killed four halls and two hundred halls, and four hall masters, shouldn't he be arrested?" Shen Xueying asked rhetorically.

"The matter is inconclusive......"

"My father-in-law has just been buried, and you, as a son, actually said that the matter is inconclusive? Could it be that the government's decision was wrong? Shen Xueying continued to ask.

"This matter is full of suspicions......"

"The Council of Elders has long said that it will deal with Nangong Jin, and it is also the decision of the Council of Elders to offer a reward of eight thousand, whether it is dead or alive. Don't you listen to the Presbyterians? Shen Xueying's tone was tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

"The Council of Elders has all the side branches and more than half of the members of the family! I'm not trying to listen to them, I'm just looking for a suitable solution. The Nangong clan is a century-old family, and it can't fall apart at this time! Nangong Pu tried his best to explain patiently.

"So, they kicked their noses in the face." Shen Xueying sneered, "Of course, I support their decision to kill Nangong Jin." ”

"What are you talking about?!" Nangong Pu said angrily.

Shen Xueying looked at him and said lightly: "It's not me who wants to kill your precious brother, I'm just carrying out the decision of the Council of Elders." What's the use of you being angry with me? Go and curse the Presbyterian Church. With that, he turned and left.

Nangong Pu also turned around and walked towards Qiming Hall.