Chapter Seventy-Six: The Prison Army
Pushing open the door of the ice cellar, the cold wind came with a strange smell, the flower demon shivered and hugged his shoulders, and the poor Chao Rongfei begged.
"The slave family is afraid of the cold, so it's okay to stay outside and watch the door."
"Speak well."
Rong Fei got goosebumps all over his body, and he didn't know if it was because of the cold wind, or because he was snorted by the flower demon.
"You roar at the slave family!"
The flower demon pouted, with an aggrieved expression on his face.
"Go, go, go..."
Rong Fei waved his hand impatiently.
Driving away the annoying flower demon, Rong Fei glanced at the dark and dark ice room, took out the fire fold from the storage jade ring, shook it, and walked in with the faint light of the fire.
The ice cubes are stacked on all sides of the ice room from last winter, and the ice cubes are tightly wrapped in straw and quilts, and the temperature is already very low underground, so the ice cubes have not completely melted until now.
In the middle of the ice chamber was a large open space, and in the open space there was a wooden platform made of wooden planks, on which twelve cold and stiff corpses lay side by side.
Rong Fei walked to the nearest corpse, directly tore off the sleeve of the corpse's left arm, and approached the fire fold to check it.
The corpse's left arm, near the shoulder, was tattooed with a beast's head that looked exactly like that of the mysterious monk.
Rong Fei then examined the rest of the corpses, all of which had the same beast head tattoo on his left arm.
Aside from the tattoos, Rong Fei did not find any other clues from these corpses, especially the bronze medal engraved with the word "Shadow Killing" on the face.
Coming out of the ice room, Rong Fei actually saw an acquaintance.
"How old is Miss Lan'er? How long have you known Kid Rong? How did they meet? How many brothers and sisters are there in the family? What do you do for a living? Where are the people? My parents are in good health..."
Wei Lin asked the flower demon with a concerned expression.
"Grade... The slave family doesn't remember clearly, probably more than 300 years old. The slave family and Ronglang only met last night. The slave family was harmed by the wicked, but fortunately Ronglang rescued him..."
The flower demon replied fifteen-ten.
"Hahahaha, Miss Lan'er is so naughty, if you are more than three hundred years old, then you are not the ancestor of the miscellaneous family."
Wei Lin laughed heartily.
Wei Lin was chatting happily with the flower demon, and out of the corner of his eye, he took the initiative to greet Rong Fei when he saw him come out.
"Okay, you Rong boy, no wonder you haven't visited the miscellaneous family for so long, it turns out that you are accompanied by a beautiful woman."
After that, he raised his hand and patted Rong Fei on the shoulder, and leaned up with his face and whispered.
"Does that girl know about Rou'er?"
"Know what?"
Rong Fei asked confusedly.
"Well."
At this time, the flower demon was looking at the two of them, and Wei Lin couldn't make too obvious movements, so he could only squeeze his eyebrows and grin.
"This woman can be called a stunner in the world in terms of appearance and figure, but in the eyes of the miscellaneous family, she is still not as good as Rou'er's girl. I can warn you boy, although a big man can have three wives and four concubines, and show mercy everywhere, but the position of the main wife must be that of a soft girl, and the miscellaneous family can't spare you. ”
"I wonder when Gong Wei had such a good relationship with Sister Rou. It stands to reason that our two fathers are lifelong friends, so you should help me anyway, right? ”
Wei Lin misunderstood the relationship between Rong Fei and the flower demon, but Rong Fei didn't explain much, but instead put his arm on Wei Lin's shoulder and quipped.
"If you don't say it's fate, although the miscellaneous family has only one side of the relationship with Rou'er's girl, it is pleasing to the eye. Looking at her is like looking at your own daughter. Alas, if it had been back then... Don't mention it, don't mention it. ”
"It seems that Wei Gong also has a story, how about talking to me?"
"Let's go, go drink with the miscellaneous family."
Wei Lin picked up Rong Fei and left, walked to the front and turned a corner, but saw Tan Qi walking briskly with a group of fast arresters.
Seeing Rong Fei, Tan Qi's expression was a little embarrassed, and he subconsciously wanted to explain, but when he saw Wei Lin on the side, he closed his mouth.
"Let's take it out of the city and burn it, but it's a pity that those ice cubes are burned."
Wei Lin waved his hand at Tan Qi.
Tan Qi nodded yes, glanced at Rong Fei with complicated eyes, and then led people into the ice room.
After leaving the yamen of the Criminal Department, Rong Fei asked the flower demon to go back to Xuanwu Hutong by himself first, and then found a tavern with Wei Lin who was less clean and clean, ordered a few plates of dishes, and two pots of rice wine while eating and chatting.
"Your Majesty gave the miscellaneous family a two-day vacation, and then thought of finding someone close to him to drink and chat. Mr. Yu is not in Xuanwu Hutong, and the old horse is... Alas. I thought about going to the Immortal Division to find you kid, but who thought about it was a big deal. I still heard that the forbidden army in front of the criminal department mentioned you, and the miscellaneous family just came to find it, and it has nothing to do with the surname Tan, so you don't have to blame him. ”
After drinking the next generation of wine, Wei Lin spoke out to explain to Tan Qi.
"From the time I entered the ice room to the time I came out, it took almost two teas to go back and forth between the yamen of the criminal department and the palace, and it would take a while longer to pass the word, so Tan Qi didn't have time to report the news at all."
Rong Fei picked up the wine jug and poured the empty wine glass in front of Wei Lin and said.
"Hehe, I know that I can't hide anything from you, kid, better than a monkey."
Wei Lin drank the wine in the glass again, wiped the residual wine from the corner of his mouth, and smiled.
"Fortunately, I was met by the miscellaneous family, and your kid hasn't fallen too deep. The matter of King Yong is over, and the identities of those black-clothed assassins should not be checked again. ”
Rong Fei blinked when he heard this, but did not speak.
Wei Lin pondered for a moment, worried that Rong Fei would not be able to understand what he meant, so he lowered his voice and explained.
"The assassination of Fan Liren may involve the Four Absolute Holy Lands, Your Majesty doesn't want to tear your face with them, and King Yong will have no chance to make trouble after leaving Kyoto. Now that His Majesty is rectifying the government, it is better to be at peace with the Four Absolute Holy Lands. ”
Even if Wei Lin didn't say it, Rong Fei had actually guessed it, and pouted noncommittally.
"Alright, I'm done with irrelevant things. It's time for the two of us to have a good chat, hehehe, tell me which Lan'er girl, what are you going to do. If you want to be accepted as a concubine, you must marry Rou'er girl first, otherwise the miscellaneous family will whip you a stinky boy with a big mouth. ”
"My affairs are all trivial, it's better to talk about you, Duke Wei. Why would your good majesty give you a two-day holiday? ”
Rong Fei directly diverted the topic and asked.
Wei Lin was stunned when he heard this, and wanted to vaguely say a few words, but when he saw Rong Fei staring at him with blazing eyes, he knew that it would not be easy to fool this kid. And even if you fool the past now, Rong Fei will know in a few days.
Wei Lin's expression became a little lonely, and after drinking a few glasses of wine, he sighed.
Three days later, the miscellaneous family will leave for Taizhou in the north to take up the post of supervisor. It's hard to say when I'll see Mr. Yu, Rou'er and you again. ”
"Good manners, why does Your Majesty want to let Duke Wei go to Taizhou? It's close to the northern demon territory, and it's covered in ice and snow for most of the year, and the cold wind is raging, isn't it over there at your age... Some of them are guilty. ”
Rong Fei asked suspiciously.
"Our two are not outsiders, so the miscellaneous family won't fool you with the scene, this matter is still with Lao Ma. The miscellaneous family and Lao Ma went to the diving mansion in the same year, and they served His Majesty when he was a little doll. It can be said that in this world, in addition to the virtuous concubine and the queen, the miscellaneous family and Lao Ma are the most trusted people by His Majesty. But the old horse, he just... Alas!
Only from the time of Lao Ma's incident, the miscellaneous family could clearly feel His Majesty's estrangement. In fact, it's no wonder that Your Majesty was betrayed by the most trusted person, which is not pleasant. The miscellaneous family has also been cautious, thinking that it will be fine when His Majesty's heart knot is untied after some time. But... Alas! ”
As she spoke, Wei Lin was already old with tears in her eyes and a miserable face.
Rong Fei silently added wine to Wei Lin.
"Your Majesty's eyes on the miscellaneous family are no longer right, during this time, the miscellaneous family has been asked to serve on the side of the virtuous concubine, and the errands of the imperial study and the celebrant have been handed over to a person named Jia Chen, who doesn't know from which corner of the dead lady is superintended.
Just last night, a small chamberlain sent His Majesty's handwritten edict and asked the miscellaneous family to go to Taizhou to serve as a supervisor. Your Majesty, this is worried... I'm worried that the miscellaneous family is the same as the old horse. ”
As she spoke, Wei Lin's tears flowed out, and then she couldn't control her emotions and buried her face between her palms and sobbed.
Rong Fei didn't know how to persuade this situation, so he could only sigh together.
"I'm going to make you kid see the joke."
After crying enough, Wei Lin wiped the tears with his sleeves and smiled at Rongfei.
"Actually, leaving Kyoto isn't necessarily a bad thing. Although the north is bitterly cold, there is no intrigue and frightening step by step on the Kyoto side. When you arrive in Taizhou, the emperor is far away, and others can't control the head of your supervising army, so you can be powerful.
I heard that the demon woman is hot and enthusiastic, why don't I give you a Xuanbing Creation Pill for Gong Wei. Maybe the next time we meet, you'll be old and happy. ”
"Stinky boy."
Wei Lin's face was slightly red when he heard this, and he raised his hand and slapped Rong Fei's head and scolded.
Next, the two chatted until it was getting late, and Wei Lin left with a smell of wine.
"I'll see you off then."
Rong Fei shouted to the figure that was gradually disappearing into the night.
The figure in the night only raised his arm and waved it a few times, but did not reply.
……
After Yu Qingzhi and Liu Xingqian went to Tanxi Town, they let Gu Fengxiao and others return to Kyoto.
Everyone was very tired, and after returning to the Yamen of the Immortal Division and waiting for Rong Fei in the evening, they all went home to rest.
Dragging his tired body, Gu Fengxiao returned to the small courtyard he rented in Beicheng.
Gu Fengxiao has no relatives and no reason in Kyoto, and has always lived alone.
When he opened the courtyard door, he saw a man sitting on a stone bench with his back to him.
Gu Fengxiao subconsciously wanted to pull out the saber, but after seeing the man's back clearly, he slowly let go of the hilt.
After taking a deep breath with a complicated expression, Gu Fengxiao turned around and closed the courtyard door, dragging heavy steps to sit down opposite the man.
"I haven't seen you for many days, Gu Zhukuai is proud of the spring breeze in the Immortal Division, and I thought you didn't recognize my old friend anymore."