"Bury it." Wang Ci squatted beside the third lady and looked at her for a long time. It wasn't until the corpse gradually became cold and stiff that he got up and lightly instructed Shen Yashi, who had been following him, as if he was ordering the most ordinary thing.

"Mother-" A heart-rending cry came from the roof, but Wang Ci didn't even look at Wang Lian, and only continued to command in a deep voice: "Let's just say that the third lady had a dispute with the little Taoist priest here, and for a while the ghost set fire to the mountain, and now he commits suicide because of guilt." ”

His expression was indifferent, as if what died in front of him was just an ordinary chicken and goose, not the loving wife who had shared the bed for more than ten years.

Banditry is a capital crime, and when he saw this confession of the third lady, he knew that she must die on the mountain. Only when the third lady dies and makes an example of a hundred people, these people under his command will have scruples and will not poke out the bandits or green hats.

After all, it's a small matter of being embarrassed, if someone knows about the bandit and stabs him in front of the emperor, then he's the Yanling County Order... It is estimated that death is not far away.

The most important thing at the moment is to appease this group of Taoist priests, telling them to speak in one voice and not talk nonsense; followed by the son of the Bai family and the little girl beside him.

Thinking of this, Wang Ci indifferently glanced at Wang Lian, who was crying on the beam, and instructed his subordinates to find a piece of cloth to gag him, and then walked towards the outside of the firewood room.

Outside the house, the pretty branches and white Jane looked at each other for a long time, looking at each other.

Qiaozhi is a new human living in a peaceful world, and she can't accept the sudden death of a life that was still alive just now, her eyes are red, and she covers her mouth tightly with her hands so that she doesn't let herself cry out.

It's horrible.

At this moment, Qiaozhi really realized the difference between the two worlds.

"Don't be afraid." Bai Jian comforted Qiao Zhi softly, "The king didn't dare to do anything to us." He did this, presumably to make an example. ”

"Let's go, let's go back." Stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Qiaozhi, "You don't want Wang Ci to find out that we also know this secret, do you?" ”

took a shortcut, turned around all the way, and finally returned to the original place before Wang Ci arrived. Qiaozhi had just stood still, and before she could catch her breath, she bumped into Jin'er's faint eyebrows.

"Sister...," Jin'er said softly, "where did you and your brother just go?" ”

Qiaozhi avoided Jin'er's gaze and smiled bitterly. For this sister who she once treated her sincerely but was deceived, even if Jin'er rescued her before, she still didn't know how to face her.

"You've got what you wanted, congratulations." Bai Jian glanced at Jin'er with a complicated expression.

Hearing this answer, Jin'er was stunned, and then smiled lightly. It's just that there seems to be some unknown complexity in the smile.

At this point, the matter of the third lady seems to have come to an end. Even though Qiaozhi still has confusion and guilt in her heart, she is no longer allowed to interfere in this matter.

Wang Ci didn't come to look for them, but just sent a small servant to pass the word, saying that he was very sorry for disturbing the two of them before, and he should have set up a table to make amends, but now he has something important to do, and asked the two to go back to the room to wait for a while, and then go to make amends when he is done.

Wang Ci was busy with something, and Qiaozhi knew it. And this banquet placed in the Taoist temple is probably also a Hongmen banquet, and the Baiyun Taoist Temple cannot be cleaned for the time being.

At the mention of Baiyun Taoist Temple, Qiaozhi was stunned, remembering that the little Taoist priest who seemed to be familiar was keeping a courtesy.

Jin'er was dragged away by Shen Ya, probably going to medicine. As the only child Wang Ci knew, she was finally taken seriously.

Xiuzhu and Qingyue Qiuyue were also released. The little Taoist priest of Baiyun Taoist Temple gave them a new place to live, and held some fruits and water to fill their stomachs.

Nibbling on the sweet apple, Qiao Zhi sorted out her thoughts, and told Bai Jian about the etiquette in detail.

"So-" Bai Jian raised an eyebrow, "do you think there's something wrong with the ceremony?" ”

"Hmm... I'm not sure," Pretty Eda pondered, "I've asked him before, and I don't look like a fake. Besides—" Qiaozhi said depressedly, "These little Taoist priests are all wearing the same robes, and they are all about the same age, and I look quite similar..."

"Okay..."Bai Jian touched his chin and stood up, "I'll go find Shouli and come over to ask." In the end or no, it will be clear if you ask in detail? Just a child, can you lie to your face without being discovered? ”

"Hmm... Wait a minute! Qiao Zhi also stood up, "Bai Daxia, I'll go with you!" ”

Hearing the familiar name, Bai Jian snorted coldly and silently went out with Qiaozhi.

The main hall of Baiyun Taoist Temple.

Shouwen Shouli's eyes were red, and he stood by the side of the two senior brothers. The Taoist temple has a result, although Shouwen knows that it is strange, but people are soft-spoken, what can he do? What's more, the deceased has passed away, and the most important thing now is to let the two senior brothers Siwen Sili be buried in peace.

It's just that there are too many things in the Taoist temple now, and the funeral can only be simplified. Now Shouwen is the biggest Taoist priest here, whether it is the funeral or the arrangements after the Baiyun Taoist Temple, he has to bear it himself.

"That.. Shouwen Dao Chief. Qiao Zhi watched the two little Taoist priests ponder for a long time, and finally couldn't help but interrupt, "That, I have something to ask the Taoist priest." Excuse me, is it convenient? ”

"Ahh OK. Shouwen nodded, ready to avoid it for now.

"No, no, no." Qiao Zhi hurriedly said, "In this matter, maybe the Taoist chief can also help." ”

"That's the case—" Qiaozhi smiled, touching her head a little unnaturally, "A few months ago, did the Dao Masters deal with an unusual demon beast case?" There was a family in Yanling City who died, and the body was sent to the Baiyun Taoist Temple, but it was not allowed to be buried, and only the clothes and mounds were sent to that family..."

Qiaozhi raised her eyes to look at Shou Li's expression, the former looked confused, but the latter was thoughtful. She paused and continued, "I am that family, but I was grief-stricken at the time, and there are many things that I have to ask in the future, I went up the mountain that day, and the Taoist who guarded the ceremony is very similar to the little Taoist priest who gave me a well-dressed mound that day, may I ask... Do you remember that day? ”

Shouli nodded and said, "When the girl said that, I seemed to have an impression. Because I was too young, I was sent by my brothers to do some errands on weekdays. Speaking of this, he smiled embarrassedly, "I did too much, I didn't remember it when you asked me before." But I don't know the exact reason for this, and the brothers usually don't tell me this. ”

"Which senior brother is that, do you still have an impression of the Celebrant Daoist?" Feeling her eyebrows, Qiaozhi hurriedly asked.

"It should be Senior Brother Siwen." Shouwen, who was listening quietly on the side, said, "The Baiyun Taoist Temple was previously in charge of Senior Brother Siwen and Sili, and I also have an impression of your husband's affairs. I remember that Senior Brother Siwen went down the mountain to handle it. ”

"That's... So where is this Siwen Daoist now? Qiao Zhi hurriedly spoke, and suddenly remembered something in the middle of speaking, his eyes moved down to the ground, looking at the two corpses on the ground, Qiao Zhi wanted to cry without tears, no... It can't be such a coincidence...

Shouwen looked at her apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, girl. Brother Siwen... has unfortunately died in this mountain fire. ”

Really! Qiaozhi's eyes darkened, and she almost fainted: Why are these clues always difficult to get along with herself!

"However, if you have to know..."Shouwen looked at Qiaozhi's suddenly sad face, and said with some difficulty, "Senior Brother's former residence is not far from here, if you don't mind, you can go there and have a look." ”

"Really?!" Qiaozhi's eyes lit up, "Of course I don't mind!" Then it's time for the Shouwen Daoist to lead the way! ”

"Hmm... Good. Shouwen's ears coaxed, coughed, and walked quickly to the front, "Then you can go with me." ”

Siwen's place of residence is not far from the main hall of Baiyun Taoist Temple, and it is only a few steps away.

When I opened the door, there was no furniture in the whole room, and even the bed was made of soft straw. Next to the bed was a stack of books, some volumes.

The whole room is very much in line with the image of the Qing monk, and the most valuable furniture is probably the wardrobe painted red.

Because it was the deceased's house, and there was a guard and etiquette on the side, the pretty branches were embarrassed to turn around casually, so they just hastily circled the house. Unexpectedly, I didn't find it, and a clue was gone, and Qiaozhi was a little lost, but she still beat her spirit and thanked her.

"Wait-" Bai Jian suddenly interrupted, walked into the house quickly to inspect the circle, turned around and looked at Shouwen with a smile: "The other residences of your Baiyun Dao Temple are not bad, why does this Senior Brother Siwen live in such a shabby place?" As he spoke, he picked up the straw on the bed, "Don't even have a mat?" ”

Shouwen heard Bai Jian's ridicule, but the education he received since he was a child made him unable to speak ill of him, so he was silent for a long time before he said in a rough voice: "The guest is serious, Senior Brother Siwen has always been unconcerned about things outside his body, so he doesn't care about these. The deceased has passed away, and the guests are asked to look at the face of the deceased and not say such things. ”

Forehead.. Things are a bit of a big deal... Hearing the conversation between Shouwen and Bai Jian, Qiaozhi regretted it a little, and just as she was about to open her mouth, she heard Bai Jian snort lightly, and then walked to the side of the wardrobe, raised her hand and knocked.

"Since you said that your Senior Brother Siwen is an ascetic..."Bai Jian touched the cabinet door, "Then what is the explanation of this mahogany wardrobe?" I've seen your rooms and guest rooms before, but I've never seen a cabinet like this. ”

"Ahh This..."Shouwen opened his mouth, "This cabinet was given to senior brother by a pilgrim, and senior brother should not know the value of this cabinet..."

"Oh? Really? Bai Jian smiled, knocked on the cabinet again to write it down, listened carefully to the sound of tapping, and then gently put his fingers on a groove that seemed to have been hit, and used his strength to knock it violently.

A drawer popped out, and Bai Jian reached out and took out the contents. "These are also what ascetics should have?"

Shouwen and Shouli looked at the silver ticket in Bai Jian's hand and were dumbfounded.