Chapter 149: Assisting in solving the case
Luo Feng and Nie Yang came to the main hall on the top of the mountain of Shangqing Palace. The temple was ruined and showed signs of burning.
The door of the main hall was open, and there was not a single person inside.
Luo Feng and the others ran towards the grass house behind the mountain. The cottage was empty.
"Xiaodong!" Luo Feng stood in the grass hut and called out sadly.
"Shall we look on the hillside?" Nie Yang saw that there was no trace of a fight in the grass house, and felt that Xiaodong and the others should be fine!
Luo Feng and Nie Yang came to the back mountain. They shouted Gu Xiaodong's name, but there was no response.
Luo Feng sat dejectedly in the middle of the herbs. Nie Yang was also tired, and sat back to back with Luo Feng.
"The grass house is intact, and the medicinal herbs in this mountain have not been destroyed......" Before Nie Yang's words were finished, Luo Feng got up and said, "Xiaodong is still alive!" ”
"It's just that we don't know where he went?" Nie Yang slowly got up and said.
"I know!" Luo Feng walked down the back mountain.
"You mean he's ......" Nie Yang's eyes also shone brightly.
"Hmm!" Luo Feng almost ran down the mountain. He and Nie Yang came to the grass house where Li Yufen's mother and son lived.
"Brother Luo?" Gu Xiaodong was roasting sweet potatoes on the stove in front of the door with Guan Shaoxing. He heard the sound of footsteps, and suddenly raised his head and saw Luo Feng and Nie Yang, so he called out in surprise.
"Xiaodong!" Luo Feng stepped forward and hugged Gu Xiaodong.
"I'm fine!" Gu Xiaodong said with a wink.
Luo Feng let go of his arm and looked at the black ash on Gu Xiaodong's forehead, raised his hand to wipe him.
"Hey! Eat roasted sweet potatoes! Gu Xiaodong picked up a roasted sweet potato with a branch and gave it to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng took the roasted sweet potato, but let go of the hot hand. Gu Xiaodong grabbed it quickly.
"I finally baked it! Don't break it! Gu Xiaodong put the roasted sweet potato on the stove.
Mao'er and Guan Ju walked out. They were also surprised to see Luo Feng.
"Li Bing sent someone to deliver a letter to me a few days ago, but it was still a step too late." Luo Feng's expression instantly dimmed, and the joy he had when he saw Gu Xiaodong just now was annihilated.
"It's useless if you're here! Mei Lao Er used a poisonous sneak attack, and many people died in Shangqing Palace. Gu Xiaodong blew his hand that had been scalded by sweet potatoes.
"Where did the head of the palace and Daoist Guo Yu go?" Luo Feng couldn't help but ask.
"The head of the palace died in battle to save his disciples. Daoist Guo Yu and the other two elders took the remaining disciples to Jingzhou, where there was our branch dojo. Guan Ju took the clothes in Li Yufen's hand and hung them on the rope.
"How did you get out?" Nie Yang asked.
"My master Guan Ju made a move, and the poison of the second brother lost its effect! If I hadn't been hit by the cartilage, I would have captured him! And that clear snow, it's also so vicious! In order to save me, Zheng Sheng was seriously injured by her! Gu Xiaodong threw down the branch in his hand and glared at Luo Feng.
"Are you sure it's Qingxue?" Luo Feng frowned.
"I knew you'd ask!" Gu Xiaodong sat angrily on the stool next to the wooden table.
"Come on! Eat! Guan Shaoxing took a plate of roasted sweet potatoes and put it on the table.
"Hmmm! Ask yes! To give! Luo Feng broke half and took a bite. He handed the other half to Gu Xiaodong.
Gu Xiaodong grabbed it in his hand and ate it. Nie Yang and Gu Xiaodong both laughed.
In the evening, when everyone was eating, Luo Feng proposed to bury the disciples who died in the Shangqing Palace.
Guan Ju sighed and said, "Just bury it in Medicine Mountain!" ”
Luo Feng and the others were busy for a day before they buried those corpses on the northern slope of Yaoshan Mountain.
Luo Feng and others sat in front of the grave to rest, and Li Yufen came with a basket to offer incense and burn paper money to pay tribute to the dead who had passed away.
The Lingzhou government has reported the matter to the imperial court. The prince ordered the Lingzhou garrison An Yuanhou to assist the Lingzhou County Commander to thoroughly investigate the matter and exterminate the thieves.
An Shouqin, the son of Marquis An Yuan, and the county order came to Shangqing Palace. Luo Feng and Nie Yang were cleaning and tidying up the nave.
"Which of you is the person in charge of the Shangqing Palace?" Zhang Ningyu, the county magistrate, asked.
"Who are you?" Luo Feng looked at Zhang Xianling, who was dressed in regular clothes, and asked rhetorically.
"He is the Zhang County Commander of Lingzhou. The contemptible man is an obedient man. An Shouqin bowed his hand and saluted.
"I've seen the prefectural commander!" Luo Feng and Nie Yang gave a salute.
"No need to be polite!" Zhang Xianling looked at Luo Feng and Nie Yang kindly.
"Please come with us!" Luo Feng and Nie Yang led Zhang Xianling to the back mountain grass house of the Shangqing Palace. It just so happened that Guan Ju was arranging medicinal herbs in the grass house.
"This is the medicine elder of the Shangqing Palace!" Luo Feng introduced.
"Zhang County Ling is here to investigate the case!" Mao'er and Gu Xiaodong appeared at the door of the cottage. The cat recognized Zhang County's order, so he blurted out.
"It turned out to be the prefectural magistrate! Have a seat! Guan Ju did not stop what he was doing.
Zhang Xianling learned from Luo Feng and the others that more than half of the disciples of the Shangqing Palace were killed or injured, and the rest were gone, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"It's hard to catch the charm that comes and goes without a trace!" Gu Xiaodong took the teacup handed over by Nie Yang and drank it all.
"That's exactly what gives me a headache!" Zhang Xianling looked at everyone helplessly with a teacup.
"If only we could have something to trap them!" An Shouqin said thoughtfully.
"He's a big bait!" Gu Xiaodong put down the teacup and got up and pointed at Luo Feng.
"Oh?" Zhang Xianling and An Shouqin looked at Luo Feng at the same time.
"Xiaodong! You ......" Nie Yang angrily grabbed Gu Xiaodong's arm.
"He's right!" Luo Feng peeled off the skin on his face and revealed his true face. Nie Yang had no choice but to restore his original appearance.
"Are you ......," Zhang Xianling stood up in surprise.
"Luo Feng of the Tanji Pavilion!" Luo Feng got up and arched his hand.
"I've heard the name of the young man for a long time, and it's really a blessing to see it today!" An Shouqin also clasped his fists and saluted.
"You're welcome! Your Excellency is ......"
"An Shouqin, the son of Marquis An Yuan!" An Shouqin reported to his home.
"They are all young and promising! I also asked Luo Shaoxia and the others to go to the yamen with me to discuss how to deal with Mei? ”
"Good!" Luo Feng took a bite to take it down. Subsequently, Luo Feng, Gu Xiaodong, Nie Yang and Mao'er went down the mountain with Zhang Xianling and went to the county government in Lingzhou.
Zhang County ordered Luo Feng and others to be placed in the guest room of the county office.
This Zhang County Commander is an honest official, and he only made a few small dishes in the yamen to entertain everyone.
An Shouqin took the money and asked the official to go to a nearby restaurant to buy wine and meat, and everyone ate and drank together.
During the banquet, everyone talked about how to make the charm no longer cause trouble to the Tang Dynasty.
Luo Feng said that only when the two ethnic groups live in harmony can peace be truly achieved. War only makes the two races more hostile to each other.
"Easier said than done!" Zhang Xianling sighed.
Those of you here also feel deeply that the rift between the two ethnic groups is not formed in a day, and it is simply too difficult to get rid of it!
"No matter how difficult it is, we can't give up on this goal!" Luo Feng raised his glass.
"Good!" Zhang Xianling picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Luo Feng and the others also drank a glass of wine, and then rested in peace. Luo Feng stood in front of the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky. Is Qi Yan sleeping now?
"Luo Feng!" Qi Yan's voice sounded behind Luo Feng. Luo Feng turned his head abruptly and saw Qi Yan's bright eyes.
"You've been following us?" Luo Feng grabbed Qi Yan's hand and asked.
"I'm worried about you, so ......" Qi Yan bit her lip and didn't know how to explain.
Luo Feng pulled Qi Yan into his arms and said, "No need to explain, I understand!" ”