We were locked in a room in the backyard, Tian Ji struggled a few times and found that it was tied firmly, I leaned against the corner in despair, and the palace lord probably saw that I didn't speak for a long time, so he moved to my side: "Don't think so much, maybe Ling Ran deliberately said nonsense." ”

"I don't think so, you think, Ling Ran is not afraid of us at all, it is because he is too sure that we can't leave here, so he will tell the truth." Tian Ji also leaned over and said. "It's what he said, it's quite mysterious, I just didn't understand why the shopkeeper didn't tell you since he knew."

"I heard the master say that the shopkeeper Ye is loyal and righteous, but he can trust life and death, I have seen him a few times before and after, I don't feel like a sanctimonious person, it stands to reason that he has no reason to calculate." Gong Jue thought for a moment and looked at me calmly. "What's more, you have nothing, what can the shopkeeper calculate about you?"

"I don't know this, the more I like this, the more I can't understand, since I was a child, he has treated me well, and he is sincere, he treats me as his own." I sighed with anxiety on my face. "Even if he hides anything from me, he has absolutely no intention of harming me, but what can I let him hide?"

"Ling Ran is not a thing, he has to die anyway, it is better to be happy, say it all in one breath, hide it, it, death is not reassuring." Tian Ji scolded.

"Ling Ran didn't say it, didn't Ye Jiuqing know, this matter had to be asked face to face." I raised my hand from behind and rubbed my wrist that was tied up.

"We're all going to be buried alive, how can you ask......" The palace lord's gaze fell on my wrist and he was stunned. How do you loosen the rope from your hands? ”

"The Ling family is full of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and I see that there is only one up and down that is normal." As I spoke, I used a knife to cut the rope on the field chicken and the palace lord.

"Where did you get the knife?" Tian Ji asked in surprise.

"Ling Ran was wanted to dispose of us on the spot, Ling Zhihan stopped and said that he would wait until the evening, I remember that when Ling Zhihan said this, he happened to be standing in front of you." The palace lord was smart and reacted quickly. "This knife was secretly given to you by Ling Zhihan?"

"Could it be that there is still a person in the Ling family who knows how to repay her kindness, and it is not in vain that we will save her in the tomb." I nodded.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps outside, Tian Ji immediately took the knife from my hand, flashed to the back of the door, and when the door was pushed open, Tian Ji stepped forward and firmly buckled the neck of the person who came in, and the blade was already against the neck of the person.

As soon as I saw that it was Ling Zhihan, I hurriedly beckoned Tian Ji to let go, he was so hard that Ling Zhihan almost didn't catch his breath, Tian Ji let go in a panic, Ling Zhihan's body fell down as soon as she was weak, fortunately, I caught her quickly.

"The third time, are you addicted to hugging her, this is the third time you have held her like this." Gong Jue is beside him.

"You're fine, her leg injury is not healed, and she fell down like this, and the wound had to be split again." I gave the palace lord a blank look and replied angrily.

Tian Ji closed the door and stood next to him on guard, Ling Zhihan was arrogant, it is estimated that he wanted to struggle from me when he heard Gong Jue say this, but his legs were completely weak, I helped her to sit on the ground, and found that she seemed to be in front of me, her face was always red and hot, and she never dared to look at me.

"I have to ask you, what are the rules of your Ling family, you have to die or live if you listen to a few words, how many people are buried in the garden in your backyard?" Tian Ji stood at the door and asked.

"The Gusu Ling family was originally the target of everyone, and they didn't dare to make the slightest mistake, my father did this for the safety of the Ling family, even if there was something wrong, there was really nothing to be done, you can't blame him." Ling Zhihan replied in a tactful voice and with an apologetic face.

"Is your dad too nervous, who cares about your Ling family's affairs, we eavesdrop and want to track down Chaoge's life experience, your dad is going to kill without asking, is there any reason for this." The palace lord asked confidently.

"I didn't expect you to be involved with the Ling family, but after all, my father is responsible for the safety of the Ling family, and since he took over the Ling family, he has been walking on thin ice and worrying about it, just because he is afraid that the Ling family will cause trouble again." Ling Zhihan finished speaking, and then lowered his voice. "My dad has a hard temperament, and the things he decided will not change, I will take you out when it gets dark, and don't come back when you leave Suzhou."

"You let us go, so what are you going to do?" I asked.

"He's my dad after all, and he won't do anything to me."

"I still have something to ask you, and you don't know anything else, I just want to know, since your Ling family is so cautious, why do you have to agree to spend a lot of money." I looked at Ling Zhihan and asked seriously. "I see that your father is also forced to be helpless, what handle does your Ling family have in Hua Xi's hands?"

"The Ling family has been innocent for generations, and they have never hidden dirt and dirt, how can they have a handle in the hands of others."

"Since you didn't, then why did you agree to help Hua Xishuang this time, it stands to reason that your Ling family and Hua Xishuang should not have anything to do before?" Gong Jue asked.

"My grandfather, because my grandfather Ling Xiao Pavilion ......" Ling Zhihan pursed her lips and sighed helplessly.

"Why did you get involved with your grandfather again?" Tian Ji was puzzled at the door.

"I heard you talk outside the ancestral hall before, and it seems that I mentioned your grandfather, what happened?" I asked seriously with a frown.

"It stands to reason that the current sect master of the Ling family should be my grandfather Ling Xiao Pavilion, you should also hear that the sect master of the Ling family will only pass on the throne before he dies, and there is a secret related to the Ling family that will be passed on together with the identity of the sect master, but this secret is passed down by word of mouth, and only the sect masters of the Ling family in the past generations know." Ling Han hesitated for a moment, but still calmly confessed. "But twenty years ago, my grandfather suddenly passed on the position of sect leader to my father, and only told the Ling family that the tattoo must not be known to outsiders, and my grandfather left in a hurry, and there was no other explanation, but this time it was more than 20 years, and there was no news of life and death."

"Didn't you say that when you pass on the throne, you have to tell the next generation of sect masters the secrets passed down by the Ling family?" The palace lord asked.

"No, grandpa didn't tell my dad anything before leaving, that's because of this, my dad thought that grandpa was just going out for a few days, so he didn't care, but who knew that there was no news from grandpa until ......" Ling Zhihan continued with a solemn face. Some time ago, Hua Xishuang suddenly visited, and she brought a photo of my grandfather. ”

"Since your grandfather is still alive, why hasn't he come back for so long?" I asked, surprised.

"He can't come back because he's in prison."

...... "The three of us looked at each other, and we didn't react for a long time, Tian Ji asked straightforwardly." Your grandfather's offense is not light, this level has been closed for more than 20 years. ”

"This can't be said, even if you are a traitor and set fire, you have to notify your family, why have you been locked up for so long, and no one has notified your Ling family?" The palace lord looked dazed.

"Hua Xishuang said that my grandfather is a felon, and he can't be visited, let alone released, and even the place where he is detained, few people know, my grandfather is definitely not a traitor in his life, we asked Hua Xishuang's grandfather why he was arrested, and she refused to answer."

"Ling Wuchen!" I frowned and smiled meaningfully. "Your grandfather is the same as Ling Wuchen, they are not guilty, but they are guilty of hiding some secrets, it seems that someone wants to force your grandfather to ask for the secrets of your Ling family."

"My dad thought the same way, but since my grandfather is still alive, it means that the secret has not been told, Hua Xishuang told my dad that as long as she cooperates with the people she sent to find Lu Qiao's tomb and find the pine bottle in the blue and white pine and cypress flower goblets inside, in exchange, she will send her grandfather back safe and sound." Ling Ran's voice was full of helplessness.

After listening to this, I suddenly realized, no wonder Ling Ran did not hesitate to abolish his clan to visit the tomb with us, it turned out to be for Ling Xiao Pavilion, so I can also understand why he wants to kill us and destroy our mouth, it seems that the Ling family has long been not peaceful, there has been a constant undercurrent, the people who covet the secrets of the Ling family have already done it, and they can detain Ling Xiao Pavilion for more than 20 years without anyone knowing, this person must have too much power to our imagination.

I suddenly remembered that Hua Xishuang had told us that we couldn't afford to provoke the person who wanted to get the blue and white pine and cypress flowers, and it seemed that he was the real initiator, but I believed that Hua Xishuang had this ability, since she could save Ye Jiuqing with an understatement, it shouldn't be difficult to get Ling Xiaoge out of prison, presumably this is why Ling Ran would do everything to agree to her.

Ling Zhihan looked outside, and said that the time was about the same, and he couldn't stay here for a long time, so he left quickly before Ling Ran came, I helped her up, and as soon as I opened the door and went out, I saw Ling Ran standing outside with a large group of people.

"Zhihan, do you still remember the oath you made to your ancestors in the ancestral hall." Ling Ran's expression was gloomy and his voice was cold.

"Zhi Han remembers, Ling Men is loyal and righteous, they will never take revenge, they sacrificed their lives to save my life, and there is a reward in the ancestral system of the Ling family, not to mention that they are not treacherous, and they will not endanger the safety of the Ling family, I can guarantee with my life." Ling Zhihan stood in front of us and argued.

"You've only seen them for a few days, and you don't even know where they came from, so you dare to vouch for them, so who can vouch for the hundreds of people in the Ling family!" Ling Ran was furious and yelled at her. "You know that the Ling family is now an eventful season, and you can't afford to let them go, and you put the safety of the Ling family in danger!"

"Dad, since you keep saying that it is the Ling family, don't forget, I am now the sect leader of the Ling family, you ...... You are no longer from the Ling family. Ling Zhihan pursed her lips and said with difficulty. The affairs of the Ling family should be handled by me. ”

"You ......" Ling Ran trembled with anger, and looked at us with his eyes splashed with fire. Although Ling Ran is no longer a member of the Ling family, he also knows that he swears to protect the blessings and misfortunes of the Ling Sect, although you are the sect master, but the stubborn girl is outgoing and ignores the safety of the Ling Sect, then I can only set things right and arrest him! ”

Although Ling Ran passed the throne to Ling Zhihan, the prestige of the Ling family did not diminish because of this, and as soon as he gave the order, the people behind him immediately walked towards us.

I pulled Ling Zhihan behind me, I had to break through to see if I could get out, but I never planned to tie my hands and catch him, even if I lay here today, I would definitely have to drag a few cushions underneath.

Click!

As soon as my hand was raised, I heard a crisp clasping sound, and then I saw Ling Zhihan put the bracelet on her wrist on my hand.

The people who rushed up in an instant all stopped in place, and Ling Ran behind looked at the bracelet on my wrist with a dumbfounded and almost desperate look, and the corners of his mouth squirmed for a long time before he could speak.

"Okay, okay, Ling Ran actually has a daughter like you."

"Dad, Zhi Han doesn't want to disobey you, but they have nothing to do with the Ling family at all, I can't see you careless of human life, you let me swear to my ancestors and ancestors, Zhi Han remembered every word, but the Ling family has never killed innocents indiscriminately, not to mention that they have the grace to save my life, and it is against morality to take revenge on me, and you have been proud in your life, and the most important thing is not the word morality."

"Let's go! There you go! I don't have you as a daughter, and from now on, you won't be able to step into the Ling family for half a step!" Ling Ran raised his hand and pointed at it, and said in a trembling voice with indignation.

I still looked at the transparent bracelet blankly, the style is quite chic, the two golden toads arched each other to protect a brilliant gem, I still didn't understand, why this thing was brought to me, and those people on the other side didn't dare to move again, I saw Ling Ran in the ancestral hall handed over this bracelet to Ling Zhihan, it must be a token of the sect master.

But I'm not from the Ling family, it's useless to wear this bracelet, I'm still wondering, the palace lord pulled the corner of my clothes behind me, signaling that this place should not stay for a long time, I saw Ling Zhihan buried her head in Ling Ran's face with guilt and tears rained down, and helped her up and slowly withdrew from the Ling family's ancient mansion.