Chapter Fifty-Six: Gone and Returned
The twenty-third day of the lunar month, the year of the year.
Chinese New Year's Eve is approaching.
"Cloud car" carried Xiao Ding, Tang Qingqing, Ye Rongqiu, Zhou Ziheng four people out of Qingcheng Mountain, not slow on the road to the Splendid Villa, this section of the official road is in disrepair, some bumpy, fortunately, there are often cars and horses, can barely pass.
After Xiao Ding said goodbye to Fan Shitai and Chen Xuanguan, the head of Kongtong, from the foot of Qingcheng Mountain and Emei, he changed his previous state of gags and became silent.
He reclined on the car and sat in contemplation, forgetting to drink the glass of wine handed over by Ye Rongqiu in his hand, and let the wine in the cup spill on his arm and not wipe it.
Tang Qingqing and Ye Rongqiu knew that he must be thinking about something important in his heart, so they never interrupted him.
The "cloud car" didn't know how far it had gone in the bumps, and finally Xiao Ding's tightly knit brows had gradually eased, and he had become the Xiao Ding who loved to laugh before.
Tang Qingqing likes Xiao Ding, who loves to laugh, and Ye Rongqiu also likes Xiao Ding's smile.
As long as Xiao Ding has a smile on his face, they feel very relaxed and comfortable.
Tang Qing said angrily: "Idiot, what are you thinking about along the way?" ”
Xiao Ding smiled: "I'm thinking about what Zhao Dagongzi said." ”
"Grand Prince Zhao? Oh, you're talking about Zhao Qingming from Qingcheng Sixiu? What did he say? How did we not know? After asking several questions in one breath, Tang Qingqing's expression seemed to be about to jump up and pinch Xiao Ding's neck and pour out all the words in his stomach.
Xiao Ding pinched his brows, as if he had thought about a little too many questions just now, and felt a little tired, he smiled: "You guys are walking so fast, of course you won't hear it, I deliberately slowed down and said a few words to him." ”
Indeed, when Zhao Qingming sent off the guest just now, Xiao Ding seemed to be greeting him from behind, but Tang Qingqing and Ye Rongqiu were eager to leave Qingcheng Mountain immediately, there were too many things happening in the Qingcheng faction these days, which made them feel very depressed in their hearts, and they were not used to greeting others, so they naturally walked quickly.
Ye Rongqiu thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Did you ask him the night before the martial arts conference, who among the four shows in Qingcheng had left Xifengju?" ”
Xiao Ding nodded and smiled: "Yes, smart." “
Tang Qingqing snorted coldly in his nostrils, and deliberately looked out the window.
"But Zhao Qingming's answer surprised me." Xiao Ding sighed.
Tang Qingqing couldn't help but turn around and ask, "What did he say?" “
Xiao Ding drank all the wine in the cup and said with a wry smile: "He said that the night before the martial arts conference, all four of them had left Xifeng Residence. They worked in pairs to inspect the armament of the major factions at the foot of the mountain. “
Ye Rongqiu and Tang Qingqing looked at each other, and both of them seemed to have felt Xiao Ding's helplessness.
"At that time, it happened to be a group of Zhao Qingming and Nie Qingyun, and Wei Qingshu and Liu Qingfeng were in a group, so it's not strange for you to say it." Xiao Ding sighed lightly.
Ye Rongqiu said: "Do you suspect that what Wei Qingshu said is false?" “
Xiao Ding said indifferently: "It's not doubtful, I just think that this matter ended too quickly and too simply." “
Tang Qingqing shouted: "Simple? In just a few days, the deaths and injuries of the masters of the Qingcheng faction have greatly damaged their vitality, and you can say it simply. “
Xiao Ding Zhengse said: "Because of this, think about it, Zhao Wuji and Yue Daochang died cleanly, and the murderer didn't give them a chance to shoot at all, why did he show his flaws when he killed Wei Qingshu?" “
Xiao Ding's explanation, Tang Qingqing and Ye Rongqiu also felt that this matter was incredible.
Ye Rongqiu frowned and said, "Could it be that he underestimated the enemy?" “
Xiao Ding smiled lightly: "No, if the murderer is really Liu Qingfeng, then Wei Qingshu should have no chance to make a move, he will never be injured under Wei Qingshu's sword and escape, Qingcheng Sixiu has been apprenticed to each other since childhood, and they are naturally extremely familiar with each other's martial arts routines and temperament, how can Wei Qingshu easily avoid the deadly swordsmanship?" “
Yes, even the head of Qingcheng, Zhao Wouji, can't dodge a sword through the throat, why can Wei Qingshu dodge? Could it really be as he said, that he already suspected that Qingcheng Sixiu had an inner ghost?
But if you are already suspicious, why do you go to the appointment alone? Could it be that he is confident that his martial arts are more powerful than his master Zao Wou-Ki and his uncle Yue Wuhua?
Ye Rongqiu suddenly said: "Do you suspect that Wei Qingshu is using bitter meat tricks to catch thieves in the thief?" “
Tang Qingqing was still unwilling, and argued: "But Wei Qingshu was indeed injured by the sword, and he was also poisoned by the Soul Killing Incense, everyone knows that my Jasper Pure Heart Pill has been swallowed by the sick Hua Tuo, if the Soul Killing Incense has no antidote, he can only wait for death, how can he take such a risk?" “
Xiao Ding smiled: "Don't forget, the jasper Qingxin pill you picked up on the cliff fell from the murderer, on the official road in Chenzhuang, we all drank the poisonous wine of the sick Hua Tuo, but the murderer did not take the jasper clear heart pill, which proves that he has the antidote to the sick Hua Tuo, he does not believe in the efficacy of the jasper clear heart pill, which shows that he is an extremely cautious person, such a person, how can he not leave a way back for himself, since he can have an antidote, why can't he have poison?" “
Tang Qingqing was shocked and said: "Do you mean that Wei Qingshu killed Liu Qingfeng, and then stabbed himself with a sword, first taking the antidote and then taking the soul killing incense?" “
Xiao Ding sighed: "I'm just guessing, there is no evidence that Wei Qingshu is the murderer." “
Ye Rongqiu was puzzled: "But where did he get the Soul Killing Incense?" “
Xiao Ding said: "This is easy to think, the sick Hua Tuo has been controlled by others, he is worried about the safety of his family, so he naturally has to hand over the soul killing incense and its antidote." “
Tang Qingqing only felt that her head was about to explode, she shouted: "Coming out of Shaolin, Wei Qingshu and Zhao Qingming have been driving in front, our course of action is all a temporary decision, how can he contact others?" “
Ye Rongqiu also echoed: "Yes, the carriage is galloping on the official road, it is not easy to follow in the dark, if you follow too closely, it will be easily recognized by you, how can Sick Huatuo accurately know that your foothold that night is the ruined temple?" “
"I've been thinking about this question all the way, if Wei Qingshu is the real murderer, what kind of method will he use to get in touch with Sick Huatuo." Xiao Ding handed the empty glass to Ye Rongqiu, Ye Rongqiu gave him a blank look and filled the wine glass.
Xiao Ding raised his glass and took a sip and said slowly: "I finally thought that he still has one more method, at least one more, and that is the dark coin in his hand!" “
The carriage driven by Wei Qingshu and Zhao Qingming pulled Zhao Wouji's coffin, Wei Qingshu threw a few pieces of paper money backwards from time to time, and Zhao Qingming shouted in his mouth: The soul returns to the old man, and the living avoid it.
The paper money that was thrown away, commonly known as the money to buy the road, is said to be so that the yin spirit can follow it to find its way home, and it is the money for filial piety to the land of the mountain god.
The coins were thrown on the road, and two carriages galloped by, and no one would find any information on the notes of the coins.
If Sick Hua Tuo happened to pick up a piece of dark paper with information, he would naturally be able to easily find Xiao Ding's place of residence.
Qingcheng Mountain, Shangqing Palace.
The mourning hall has been removed, but the spiritual seat is still there.
Zhao Qingming, Nie Qingyun, and Wei Qingshu were incense on Zhao Wouji and Yue Wuhua's spirit tablets.
The injury on Wei Qingshu's left shoulder was not fatal, and after applying the golden medicine, he was able to move freely.
On the incense, Zhao Qingming looked at the spiritual positions of Zhao Wuji and Yue Wuhua, clenched his teeth, and said sadly: "Dad, Uncle Yue, your second elder has gone all the way, even if he travels all over the world, the child will definitely find Liu Qingfeng's thief and personally break his body into thousands of pieces, in order to comfort the second elder's spirit in the sky." “
Nie Qingyun's eyes were also red, and he said in a deep voice: "And me, together with my junior brother, I will avenge your second elder." “
Wei Qingshu cried: "It's a pity that I was wounded by a sword, and I can't go down the mountain immediately, when I recover from my injury, I will go down the mountain to meet the two junior brothers, if I find the thief, I will eat his flesh and drink his blood, so as to eliminate the hatred in my heart." “
Zhao Qingming said: "Qingcheng can't be left without an owner for a day, the senior brother is seriously injured, it is not suitable to travel far, kill the thief, I can go with the third senior brother, and ask the senior brother to temporarily take the position of head and revitalize Qingcheng!" “
Nie Qingyun also agreed: "This is the best, the thief disappeared this time, it will be difficult to find his traces for a while and a half, and the sword wound of the senior brother also needs to be recuperated, you have a long way to go if you stay in Qingcheng Mountain." “
Wei Qingshu just wanted to argue, when he suddenly heard someone outside the hall laugh and said, "The three of them don't have to go down the mountain, I have found Liu Qingfeng." “
With the laughter, four people had walked into the hall, and it was Xiao Ding and others who had just left Qingcheng Mountain, and they went and returned.