Zhao Yan looked around, but he never saw anyone who matched his memory, but there was an old man about fifty standing next to Gu Jiu, who looked at him at this time, with very obvious tears.

His heart trembled suddenly, and he looked tentatively at the old man, but his mouth was open, but he didn't say anything.

"Uncle Junior."

In the end, it was Zhuangzi who opened his mouth first.

As soon as the three words came out, Zhao Yan suddenly couldn't stand.

He almost stumbled over quickly, wanting to grab Zhuangzi Qi's hand, but he didn't dare to ask, "Are you, Xiao Qi?" ”

Zhuangzi Qi's strong emotions were suddenly a little uncontrollable, he took a deep breath, trying to make a smile: "Little uncle, it's me." ”

The man in front of him no longer remembered the youthful spirit, so that Zhao Yan couldn't hold back anymore, and the old tears were rampant.

"You...... It's good that you're alive, it's good. ”

He tossed and turned only this sentence, and the old man in front of him was crying uncontrollably, and Zhuangzi also felt full of sadness.

"Uncle Xiao, I'm still alive, don't cry."

Zhao Yan can be said to have watched him grow up, such a father-like figure crying like this, so that Zhuangzi couldn't hold back anymore, although he was coaxing the other party, but he also followed with red eyes.

The patients who were seeing the doctor also came over one after another, and several apprentices immediately surrounded them and asked with concern, "Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

Their voices were not loud, only a few words were faintly heard, and now they saw their master holding the old gentleman's hand and crying, and they were all a little flustered.

Zhao Yan reacted at this time, because he waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, Xiao Qi, let's go to the room and talk." ”

Seeing this, Zhuang Ziqi naturally nodded in agreement, but when he saw Gu Jiu's red eyes on the side, he took her hand again and said, "Let's go, let's go in together." ”

Gu Jiu nodded in response, and helped Zhuangzi to go to the room together.

After closing the door, Zhao Yan almost couldn't wait to ask, "How are you doing all these years?" Earlier I went back to the dealer and saw ...... I thought ......"

He couldn't say those words, and when he thought of the situation at that time, he felt as if it was unlucky.

On the contrary, Zhuangzi didn't care, and said briefly: "I was lucky at that time, and I ran out when the fire broke out." ”

Where they ran out, it was clear that they gave themselves out with their lives!

The firelight of that night reflected the color of blood, and it became the greatest nightmare of his life.

I dare not forget it day and day, and I suffer every night.

His relatives saved him with their lives, so he couldn't die.

But he wasted half his life and had no hope of revenge, so it was a sin for him to even live.

And when he talked to Zhao Yan at this time, Zhuang Ziqi felt as if he had returned to that night, and his expression was full of sorrow.

He said it briefly, but Zhao Yan felt that it was not that simple.

It's just that now he is obviously reluctant to say it, and Zhao Yan naturally won't force him, so he just responded: "It's good to escape, it's good to live." ”

When he said this, Zhao Yan couldn't help but remember that when he saw the situation of the banker, Fu felt his heart surging again, coughed, and sighed: "Over the years, I haven't even expected to see you in the most beautiful dreams - since you are still there, why don't you come to me?" ”

His home is in Deng County, which is something they all know during the Zhuangzi period. Zhao Yan has been saving people conscientiously for so many years, and he inevitably wants to be famous.

It's just that he became famous, but he hoped that one day, if the old people remembered themselves and came to look for him, they could stop a random person on the street and ask for news.

However, he waited for so many years and made a name for himself, but no one came.

This is also why, Zhao Yan feels that they are afraid that they are no longer alive.

Otherwise, how could no one have been here, and he couldn't find any news about it?

Those pasts were too sad and troubled Zhao Yan's life.

Until now, when I saw Zhuangzi Period, while he was happy that he was alive, he was a little puzzled.

Obviously, their relationship was very good at that time.

Hearing this, Zhuang Ziqi shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Don't tell Uncle Xiao that I broke my leg at the time, and then I thought, I am a burden, why bother to bother others." ”

He was lying.

A proud and innocent boy has undergone great changes overnight, from being pampered by his relatives to being alone.

He lived alone in this world, and even death became a luxury.

Why didn't that teenager want to have relatives to support him?

At that time, Zhuangzi was crazy and wanted to come to Zhao Yan.

He knew that as long as he appeared by Zhao Yan's side, Uncle Xiao would definitely not ignore him.

But he couldn't.

The Zhuang family, the Fu family, the two major families, and more than 100 lives, can disappear without a trace overnight, which shows that the means of the people behind them are all over the world.

They all died, but they were the only ones who survived.

He is an ominous man.

This ominous person can no longer bring disaster to Zhao Yan.

So he held back.

Even when he had been almost masochistic for countless nights, and when he felt that he couldn't hold on, he never really came to Zhao Yan.

It's just that he didn't expect that Zhao Yan would miss himself so much.

Twenty-five years is a long time, but his little uncle has not given up looking for himself.

Thinking of this, Zhuangzi Qi's voice smiled a little more: "But over the years, I've been okay, and now I've accepted apprentices." ”

When he said this, Fu pulled Gu Jiu over again, and explained to Zhao Yan with a smile: "This is my apprentice, you know if you want to come to Uncle Xiao." ”

Zhao Yan heard him bring the broken leg so lightly, and his heart felt a little more sour.

Now seeing that Zhuang Ziqi was obviously reluctant to talk about this, he also nodded and said, "Well, this time the poison can be solved so quickly, thanks to Mrs. Qin." It's just that I didn't expect him to be your apprentice, which shows that this world is really small. ”

Speaking of which, Zhao Yan was still a little lucky.

Earlier, someone from the government came to invite him, saying that there was an outbreak of contagious illness here. At that time, his disciples all advised him not to go, and they were willing to come for him.

Fortunately, he insisted on coming at that time, otherwise, wouldn't he have missed the opportunity to find Zhuangzi again?

Thinking of this, Zhao Yan felt a little scared.

Fate is a mysterious thing, fortunately, he persevered, and fortunately, he has now found the Zhuangzi period.

Hearing this, Gu Jiu couldn't help but smile and salute: "Hello master, don't praise me so much, this time I owe it to you, after all, if you didn't save people with needles, just with my three-legged cat's kung fu, I'm afraid this matter would have to be messed up." ”

"Mrs. Qin is too humble, you have a benevolent heart, and the people of Deng County want to thank you."

Although this is Zhuangzi's apprentice, she is Qin Zheng's wife, and Zhao Yan admires Zhao Yan very much in his heart for helping the people see a doctor regardless of hardship.

Hearing this, Zhuang Ziqi suddenly smiled and said: "We don't have to be polite, Ah Jiu called you master, if the little uncle is like this again, this little girl should not know how to deal with herself." ”

As soon as these words came out, Gu Jiu suddenly nodded again and again: "What Master said is very true, I didn't know that you were Master before, and I hid it for Master, Ah Jiu has to accompany you." ”

She explained the matter in a few words, which immediately caused Zhao Yan to laugh and say: "Yes, your concerns at the time were right, if I was a bad person, wouldn't it hurt him?" ”

It's just that although he said this, he was a little more suspicious in his heart.

If the truth was really as simple as Zhuangzi said, how could he be so vigilant?

But they only recognized each other, and in the current atmosphere, it was really inappropriate to talk about those heavy topics, so Zhao Yan accompanied them for a while, and then said with a smile: "Let's eat here tonight, I'll let them make some special dishes from Deng County, don't you like to eat the noodles I made the most, I'll make them for you later." ”

At that time, the stewed noodles he made, poured with stewed soft mutton, were still half a teenager Zhuangzi period can eat two large bowls at a time.

Zhao Yan's words immediately caused Zhuangzi to think of the past, endure the pain in his heart, nod and smile: "Come on, just listen to Uncle Xiao." ”

……

That night, Zhuangzi slept directly in Shi'an Hall.

Gu Jiu went back to the mansion.

When the feast was over, Zhuangzi was already drunk.

He is not in good health, these days Lin An has been watching him from time to time and not allowing him to drink more, but tonight is different, Gu Jiu vaguely felt that this recognition touched a certain sore spot in Zhuangzi Qi's heart, so he did not stop him.

Zhao Yan was old because he was old, so he only had a few drinks with him, but now he is very sober.

Knowing that Gu Jiu was leaving, he smiled and kept her: "It's getting late, and there is a free place in Shi'an Hall, so Mrs. Qin will live here." ”

Although Gu Jiu called him Master, Zhao Yan didn't dare to hold it up, and still called her Mrs. Qin.

Hearing this, Gu Jiu shook his head and refused with a smile: "No need, thank you Master for your kindness, Master still bothered you to take care of it, so I will go back first." ”

Seeing that she insisted on leaving, Zhao Yan didn't stop her, but just sent her back.

When he arrived at the mansion, he was taking a look at Bai Wuyuan.

Bai Wuyuan's nose was very easy to use, and he could smell the smell of wine on her body just by looking at her face, but he smiled quietly: "Mrs. Qin is back." ”

Gu Jiu nodded, and when he saw that it was Bai Wuyuan, he saluted and said, "Lord Bai." ”

The two greeted each other before she was about to leave, but was stopped by Bai Wuyuan: "Madam, wait first." ”

Hearing this, Gu Jiu paused, looked back at him and asked, "What advice do you have?" ”

Bai Wuyuan shook his head and said, "I can't talk about advice, it's just that there are some things that need to be shown to you." ”

He invited Gu Jiu to the study, waved his subordinates away, and left the door wide open in order to avoid suspicion.

After doing all this, Bai Wuyuan said with a straight face: "The source of those poisons has eyebrows. ”

Ever since Gu Jiu had told him that the poison had come from a foreign country, Bai Wuyuan had stepped up his investigation, and the result had surprised him.

The first person to be infected with poison was a victim of the disaster, but it had nothing to do with the mine, but was maliciously fed with poison.

The one who feeds the poison is the overseer there.

Bai Wuyuan followed this clue to investigate, only to find that the origin of the overseer was a little strange.

The confessions of those officials said that the overseers there were all Li Wu's cronies, but after Bai Wuyuan investigated, he found that there was one more person in it.

And when the man's physiognomy was drawn, no one recognized him.

Later, Bai Wuyuan questioned the victims who were imprisoned there and learned that the overseer had gone later.

And the date ......

It was the day before they arrived in Deng County!

The Infernal Poison attacks quickly, for no reason, and no one will poison a group of useless victims.

In order to keep the secret, just kill it, why use poison to take such a risk?

Li Wu shouted injustice one after another, and Bai Wuyuan also believed that this matter was not Li Wu's doing, but someone else.

And this speculation made Bai Wuyuan break out in a cold sweat.

If this is not a coincidence, it can only say one thing.

From the time they left Beijing, they had been targeted.

Whether it's this poison or the person who poisoned it, it's all for them!

It's just that their purpose, Bai Wuyuan can't figure it out for the time being.

After hearing what he said, Gu Jiu's hand couldn't help but clench the handkerchief tightly.

She is a deep house woman in the end, even if she is a little smart, but when she suddenly hears these conspiracies, she still has a moment of panic.

However, it was only for a moment.

The next moment, I heard Gu Jiu ask, "Has my husband sent back any letters in the past two days?" ”

Previously, Qin Zheng said that he wanted to go to Linxian by himself, although Gu Jiu agreed, he also made several requests, one of which was that he needed to report his safety to him every day.

It was difficult for Qin Zheng to spoil her, and even agreed to such an rude request.

In the past few days, he would send a message every day, but because Gu Jiu was staying in Baohe Hall, Bai Wuyuan read the letter on his behalf.

Hearing this, Bai Wuyuan nodded, walked to the table, took out a stack of letters from the drawer, and handed it to Gu Jiudao: "Originally, it was going to be handed over to you in the morning, but then I forgot about it when I was busy with affairs, Mrs. Qin, please take a look." ”

Gu Jiu thanked him and took it, and when he saw that it was indeed Qin Zheng's handwriting, he felt a little more at ease.

She held the letters as if she had a bottom in her heart.

Gu Jiu eased his emotions before he continued: "My lord just told me that this matter is full of fog, but shouldn't you report this matter directly to the emperor, why do you want to tell me?" ”

She had dealt with Bai Wuyuan and knew that this person was a seven-trick exquisite heart, but it was precisely because of this that she had to guard against it.

The provincial one is careless and falls into the trap of the other party.

But this time, Bai Wuyuan didn't think about her at all.

Just seeing her expression, Bai Wuyuan couldn't help but sigh again, and said with a smile: "Bai Mou thinks that he is worthy of his admiration for doing things, and he doesn't want to be such a discreditless image in the eyes of Lord Qin and his wife." ”

He was a little skeptical for a moment, did he calculate the two of them without opinion, but didn't think of it?

Not...... Although, he did calculate the two of them at that time.

Bai Wuyuan went through it in his heart, and he thought that he didn't cause damage to them, so it was not a calculation, so he put those past things out of the clouds with peace of mind, and said with a straight face: "Z and Ci, Bai does have something serious to ask Mrs. Qin for help." ”

It was probably because his eyes were too sincere, so Gu Jiu nodded and asked, "I don't know Lord Bai, what do you want me to help you with?" ”

"Borrow."

As soon as Bai Wuyuan's words came out, Gu Jiu was really stunned.

She looked at each other in surprise and asked, "Ask me, borrow someone?" ”

She is a little girl, no soldiers, no generals, no hands, who can she borrow from herself?

Bai Wuyuan kept smiling on his lips, and said lightly: "The people of Dali Temple." ”

As soon as these words came out, Gu Jiu understood it in hindsight.

Co-author, Bai Wuyuan is trying to calculate the manpower around her.

At that time, before Qin Zheng left, in addition to leaving the borrowed garrison in Deng County, he also left a few extra people for Gu Jiu.

Those few people are nominally the manpower of Dali Temple, but Gu Jiu knows that there is a Heavenly Wolf Guard here.

Qin Zheng didn't worry about her, so he kept his most loyal subordinates by his side.

Because of the large number of people in Dali Temple, few outsiders can completely distinguish faces, so Qin Zheng is at ease beside her.

He was worried that something would happen to Gu Jiu and put someone here with her, if something really went wrong, this would be a life talisman.

It's just that I don't want to, now these life-saving talismans haven't waited for Gu Jiu to use them himself, but they were targeted by Bai Wuyuan first.

Thinking of this, Gu Jiu smiled a little for a while, glanced at him and asked, "Lord Bai is very sharp-eyed, why are you even targeting my guards?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Bai Wuyuan immediately heard that he was unburdened and said: "Bai is really an unusable person in his hands, if it weren't for this, he naturally wouldn't dare to think of this idea." ”

When he said this, he said with a straight face: "This time Bai Mou really has no other way, the poison is full of fog, and the people in his hands naturally dare not use it, and it is useless." Bai Moukong is full of plans, but no one is available, in such a predicament, only Mrs. Qin can save me. ”

Seeing Bai Wuyuan's solemn expression, Gu Jiu was a little hesitant.

She looked at Bai Wuyuan for a while, and when she saw that the other party's expression was calm, she asked again, "I don't know what you want them to do, Lord Bai?" ”

"It's very simple, just help me investigate the case."

Bai Wuyuan said with great sincerity: "I really have no one available now, but this matter is very important, and it must be investigated. Naturally, everything I do with them, Mrs. can ask at any time, and Bai promises that there will be no concealment. ”

He and Qin Zheng are now in a cooperative relationship, if this matter is found out, Qin Zheng will definitely get the letter.

It was precisely because Bai Wuyuan would not hide from Qin Zheng that he would pack the ticket so confidently.

Anyway, Qin Zheng's people will know sooner or later, and what if Gu Jiu knows in advance, as long as he can find out about this matter.

After Bai Wuyuan's words, Gu Jiu thought for a while before nodding and saying, "Okay, then I will answer Lord Bai." There's just one thing, I need to tell my husband about it, I guess you don't mind, right? ”

Gu Jiu didn't know much about the officialdom, and if he thought about it, he still had to let Qin Zheng know.

Bai Wuyuan naturally had no objection to this, and immediately nodded with a smile: "In this way, thank you Mrs. Qin." ”