"For soldiers who died in battle, they usually have to be buried thickly, but Hou Jingwei chose cremation, there is only one reason, that is, Hou Jing is very taboo about these soldiers who died in battle....." Mu Xiaowu thought for a long time and slowly said this sentence.

"Could there be another possibility," Zhao Zimai's gaze fell on Yuan Wei's skin again, "Hou Jing is not jealous of the soldier himself, but the corpse of the soldier." ”

Mu Xiaowu suddenly realized, and there seemed to be a flash of light in his eyes, "What does Childe mean that these dead soldiers are only left with a skin, a dry human skin after being sucked by the wooden harrier?" When Hou Jing saw the terrifying appearance of human skin, he was inevitably taboo in his heart, especially afraid that such strange phenomena would be detrimental to the new dynasty he was about to establish, so he simply burned these skins. ”

Zhao Zimai nodded slightly, and then said, "But all this is just our speculation, and the most critical point is, where did the wood harrier go?" After killing Hou Jing's soldiers, was it slashed by the Random Sword? Or flew away? Is this evil thing doing evil in Lucheng now the wooden harrier more than a thousand years ago? ”

A few people patronized and talked, but they didn't even notice that the sky had changed. The dark clouds in the sky were getting lower and darker, pressing one layer after another, like thick cotton balls. Soon, a hole in the distant sky was torn open by lightning, and a white light came out of it, making it impossible to open one's eyes. Immediately afterwards, the raindrops of beans poured out from it, first "crackling" into a mess, and then flowing down neatly and uniformly, turning into rain curtains.

"Go back to the county government first, this matter needs to be discussed with Lord Cao before making a decision." Zhao Zimai stared at the clouds wrapped in lightning in the distance, as if he saw a huge black shadow hidden inside.

***

Yuan Wei's skin was spread on the cold floor of the county government, it was wet by the heavy rain, it was not as smooth as Fang Cai, it was wrinkled, and it shrank a few inches, like an old woman.

To Mu Xiaowu's surprise, when he saw his daughter, Master Yuan did not cry as he did in Yuan's house. He knelt beside Yuan Wei in a daze for a long time before he ordered Ling'er, who was already crying behind him, "Go, go and get Miss's clothes, she is most afraid of the cold, don't freeze her." ”

When he said this, his eyes were empty, without any brilliance, as if he had fallen into a delusion.

This kind of suppressed pain is the most sad, even Mu Cripple couldn't bear to look at it anymore, and went outside to secretly wipe his tears. But as soon as he walked out, he saw a person stumbling towards this side, it was Chen Yong. After he was released, he heard about Yuan Wei from the officials, so he rushed to the court regardless of it.

Chen Yong rushed through the door, and when he saw the human skin on the ground, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and he didn't take another step forward.

"She's ...... She was? He looked at the curled skin on the ground, and muttered for a long time, but he still couldn't call Yuan Wei's name.

Seeing this, Ling'er stood up and said with tears in her eyes, "Gongzi Chen, this is my young lady, don't you recognize her?" ”

Chen Yongxiang was pricked by a needle, his body shook, and he suddenly turned his head, "No...... She's not Yuan Wei, I don't believe ......"

Ling'er was a little anxious, "Gongzi Chen, although my young lady was not killed by you, she ...... She was waiting for your letterhead, so she suffered this misfortune, how can you deny her because her appearance has changed? ”

Chen Yong's Adam's apple moved, and just when everyone thought he was going to distinguish something, he suddenly turned around, pushed away Mu Xiaowu, who was standing behind him, and staggered towards the outside of the public hall.

The wind and rain were blowing, and his hair was quickly blown away, and it was wet from the rain, and it was attached to the back of the placket, as if it had been redrawn by a brush.

Seeing him like this, Ling'er was stunned at first, and then covered her face and sobbed, "Miss, Miss, you can see clearly this thin man, your sincerity has paid someone wrong." ”

"It turns out that people's hearts can be so cold." Mu Xiaowu rubbed his arm that was hurt by Chen Yong and said softly.

"The girl is still young, and she has seen too few things, but she doesn't know that there are more people in this world than Chen Yong's affection." Zhao Zimai had been watching coldly, and now when he saw Chen Yong running away, he snorted, and continued, "Chen Yong is still an honest person, and he doesn't hide it in front of so many people, but some people look affectionate on the surface, but in fact, their hearts are harder than stones. ”

Mu Xiaowu was a little shocked in her heart, Zhao Zimai she knew always had an indifferent demeanor, always polite, elegant and easy-going. She always thought that this was due to his background. Zhao Zimai's background is destined that he does not need to please, be arrogant, or step on the highs and lows. Mu Xiaowu even felt that sometimes his peace was another form of coldness, alienation from others, she thought, this might be the reason why Mu Cripple always had a taboo against him.

She even had to admit that he was the same for herself.

But today, she seemed to see another side of Zhao Zimai, although there was no anger in his eyes now, it was as cold as the rain outside. The constant gentleness is gone, disappearing without a trace, leaving behind a real Zhao Zimai who revealed his heart in front of her for the first time.

Mu Xiaowu shuddered.

***

Yuan Wei's human skin was carefully collected by the Yuan family and taken away, Mu Xiaowu keenly caught the gaze that Cao Xian Ling passed to Zhao Zimai, so he took Mu Cripple and left first. Out of the gate of the county government, Mu Cripple was still puzzled, while pulling her fingers away, she pushed the wet hair on her forehead to the back of her head, "Oh, I said Grandma, why are you walking so fast, the road is slippery on this rainy day, and my legs and feet are not flexible, in case you fall, you have to carry my ......"

Mu Xiaowu snorted, "No eyes, didn't you see that Lord Cao had something to say to Zhao Gongzi?" Isn't it in the way that the two of us are staying there and not leaving? ”

"I'm so dizzy, I really haven't seen it." Mu lame scratched his head, and walked towards the inn with Mu Xiaowu with an oil-paper umbrella, muttering in his mouth, "But fortunately, I met Zhao Gongzi, if it weren't for him, we wouldn't know where to live tonight?" ”

Mu Xiaowu snorted in his mouth, and blew a white breath at the rain curtain in front of him, "With his ability, it is not easy to find an inn, but according to me, it is better not to get too close to him in the future." ”

Mu Cripple was happy, "You are not afraid of heaven and earth, when will you be like me, afraid of him?" ”

"I'm not afraid of his identity," Mu Xiaowu glanced at Mu Cripple, "I think he is a person with a deep city and an elusive mind." ”

She hesitated for a moment, then said slowly.