Dusk, sunset, evening light.

The four of them pushed the cup and changed the lamp in the back hall of the county ya, and they talked happily.

Duan Siming held the wine jug in his hand, poured himself a glass of wine, and said to the light man with a smile: "This brother, how do you call it?" ”

Qingnian is neither humble nor arrogant: "Under the surname Kou Mingzhun, the word Pingzhong, the current Yongzhou general judge." ”

Duan Siming thought for a moment, and then asked: "This king heard that in the past, he was the original champion of the Yuan Gong, and his name was Kou Xiang, which can be described as a famous man. Not only is he good at writing, but he has also learned the way of autopsy with detectives and condensation, I wonder if Brother Tai knows this person? ”

Kou Zhun sighed slightly, "Alas, don't hide it from Lord Duan, Kou Xiang is my father." It's a pity that his father died when he was young, otherwise he would have been introduced to the prince. ”

Duan Siming's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, as if he had seen a savior. He got up and bowed to Kou Zhun deeply, and said happily: "Now this king can finally prove his innocence." When the case between Liu Laohan and Jiang Shan is over, this king can go back to Dali! ”

Murong Yunyao and Hou Renbao could hear it, but Kou Zhun only smiled slightly, got up and returned the salute, and did not make a sound.

Murong Yunyao thought that Duan Siming was in a hurry to leave Qingping County because he hated himself, and couldn't help sneering: "Isn't it just to go back to your broken mountain villa, what is there to be proud of!" Then he said, "Yes! If the beautiful girls in Dali are picked up by other men, then your dream of spring and autumn sorghum will not come true! If the prince really marries a hundred ugly girls as concubines, he will only have nightmares left! ”

Duan Siming was so angry that he pointed at Murong Yunyao with his hand and said, "Bah, you crow's mouth!" You...... You dare to curse this prince, this prince is not afraid of the sky, he is not afraid of the earth, but he is afraid of marrying an ugly wife in this life! If you are unfortunately cursed by you and come true, this prince will not be spared! ”

Seeing this, Murong Yunyao smiled and said, "Why should the prince be angry! It's better to go to Bianliang with this girl to play, and this girl will introduce the prince of the Great Song Dynasty to you by the way. There are so many beauties in his house, you can choose whatever the prince wants, I don't know what you think? ”

Duan Siming said angrily: "I heard that the Eighth King Zhao Defang was romantic, but I didn't expect it to be so extravagant. I want to be the prince of Dali and the pillar of the court, how can I do such a thing without virtue and quality! If the girls of the Song Kingdom are as annoying as you, even if they are beautiful, they are not interested in this king, I can't wait to go back to Dali now! ”

Murong Yunyao smiled coldly, reached out and grabbed Duan Siming's ear, and said fiercely, "Who do you say you hate?" Believe it or not, this girl will screw your ears off and make you a one-eared prince, and see which girl is willing to marry you! ”

"Don't!" Duan Siming broke free of Murong Yunyao with all his might, hid behind Kou Zhun, and said in a panic: "Brother Kou, this stinky girl listens to you the most, you must save this king!" After the king returns to Dali, he must ask the official family to write a letter of recommendation to Zhao Guangyi, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and call you Feihuang Tengda! ”

Seeing this, Murong Yunyao rushed towards Duan Siming quickly, and shouted: "The surname is Duan, today is the presence of the emperors of the two countries, and you don't want me to let you go!" ”

Seeing this, Hou Renbao hurriedly changed the topic and said with a smile: "Miss Murong, what did Prince Duan say about the case between Liu Laohan and Jiang Shan?" If the girl knows, she hopes to give advice, and the state will definitely find out. ”

Murong Yunyao immediately became serious when she heard this, sat back in her chair, and told the three of them all the strange things she had experienced in the past three months. She focused on the Chaos Cult, telling everything that happened and the questions in her mind.

Hou Renbao and Kou Zhun were very calm at first, but the more they listened, the more frightened they became, and after hearing this, their faces became extremely gloomy, like dark clouds in the sky that could not be melted away before a storm.

Until Murong Yunyao finished speaking, both of them were silent, and the atmosphere was suffocating. After a while, Hou Renbao said: "This matter seems to be not trivial, if it weren't for the fact that Benzhou happened to visit here privately, it would have almost missed a big deal!" ”

Kou Zhun bowed his head and said: "Lord Hou, without further ado, the lower officials will go to examine the corpses of Liu Laohan's family, and strive to find some clues on it." ”

Hou Renbao said without thinking: "Brother Kou Xian's autopsy method is no less than that of Hening in the past, if Brother Xian goes in person, I believe he will find something." ”

Duan Siming was used to being pampered on weekdays, how could he have experienced this kind of thing, sitting on the side at this time, his mind was full of a swarm of flies buzzing around several rotten and stinky corpses, and even some of them had made a home in the mouth and nose of the deceased, at this time he hated his extraordinary imagination extremely much, and couldn't help retching.

Kou Zhun was just about to get up, but when he saw Duan Siming suddenly retching, he couldn't help but stop, "Lord Duan, are you not feeling well?" ”

Without waiting for Duan Siming to answer, Murong Yunyao smiled first: "Brother Pingzhong, this person's brain is not normal, you don't have to worry about him." Go and come back quickly, and remember to wash your hands a few times before you come back, otherwise I will vomit too! Kou Zhun smiled and nodded, and then slowly walked out of the back hall.

Kou Zhun was gone for a few hours, and it was not until the second watch that he dragged his tired figure back to the back hall, still holding a thin booklet in his hand. His face was very solemn when he left, and now it became more and more solemn, as if he had come up with an answer in his heart that he couldn't take it calmly.

When Duan Siming saw that Kou Zhun was back, he instinctively vomited again, and before he could vomit, he was slapped back by Murong Yunyao with a palm from behind. Hou Renbao got up to greet him, put Kou Zhun on the chair and sat down, and when he recovered some strength, Hou Renbao asked solemnly: "Brother Kou Xian, what is the result?" ”

Kou Zhun handed the booklet in his hand to Hou Renbao and said, "I have already examined those corpses, as Miss Murong said, the dead are all blind, and they are most likely followers of the Chaos Sect. The Chaos Sect intends to set up this suspicious array to frame the Dali royal family, undoubtedly to provoke disputes between the two countries. And once the two countries are at war, they will wait for an opportunity to go south and devote themselves to Dali to preach. Even if the scheme fails, they are not afraid to accept the attack of both countries at the same time. Therefore, Xia Guan believes that the Chaos Sect can have such a strong strength, and the people behind the scenes must be not small. If you want to really investigate this case and arrest the mastermind behind the scenes, we may not be able to do it with our troops in Yongzhou alone! ”

Hou Renbao was stunned and said, "Could it be that there will be a third-country force behind the Chaos Sect?" Brother Kou Xian, do you mean to say that the real mastermind behind the scenes may be Qu Yue? If Qu Yue really wants to take advantage of this chaos to invade the Great Song Dynasty, Brother Yu must write a letter to the Holy Hearing, so that the official family can take precautions as soon as possible, and send more elite soldiers and strong generals for us. ”

Kou Zhun shook his head and sighed: "Lord Hou, now that the Holy Emperor has personally conquered the Northern Han Dynasty, he has put all his manpower and material resources in the north, and it is impossible to divide troops to the southwest to resist Qu Yue, everything can only be faced by ourselves." ”

Hou Renbao thought for a while, and said helplessly: "Yes, now that the situation is chaotic, Li Jiqian has taken advantage of the Song and Han wars to dominate the northwest, and the official family is still unable to divide troops to resist, how can they use force against Qu Yue, who is ostensibly peaceful?" If everything is as Kou Xiandi expected, I am afraid that the Great Song Dynasty has reached the autumn of critical survival! ”

Duan Siming smiled and said, "Hey, do you really think this king is air!" Have you forgotten that this king is the royal family of Dali? If you leak the secrets of the Song State in front of me, are you not afraid that I will go back and inform the official family and send troops to attack you when the rear of the Song State is empty? When the time comes, several parties will join forces, and your Song Kingdom will really be finished! ”

"You dare!" Murong Yunyao moved his wrist, his eyes squinted at Duan Siming fiercely, and he said word by word: "My father has been fighting all his life to help Taizu lay down the splendid country of the Great Song Dynasty, if you dare to have crooked thoughts about the Great Song Dynasty, this girl will want your head now!" ”

Duan Siming said dissatisfiedly: "This king is just joking, look at your fierce appearance, you still want to scare this king to death, the official family really wants to send troops to avenge this king!" ”

Murong Yunyao snorted coldly and ignored Duan Siming no longer. She looked at Kou Zhun and said, "Brother Pingzhong, I don't understand what you said about the current situation and major events in the world, I just hope you can explain these things I experienced clearly." ”

Kou Zhun thought for a while, and said leisurely: "Miss Murong, the name of Siwu Wuwei has never appeared in the rivers and lakes before, and I know very little about him, so it is not appropriate to speculate. But the intentions of the Chaos Cult are clear to me. At first, it only angered the Chaos Sect because you promised to help Ah Nian find her sister, and they just wanted to kill you. But later, after the battle of Tongling Gorge, you were completely used by the people of the Chaos Sect. ”

Murong Yunyao exclaimed, "What! Am I being used by a cult? ”

Kou Zhun bowed slightly, "Yes." There is only one village and town near Tongling Gorge, Qingping County, and you will be thirsty and hungry all the way, and they have calculated in advance that you will come here to rest. If you can help Ah Nian, who you don't know, save your sister, then you will definitely not bother the poor farmers, and the rich family closest to Tongling Gorge in Qingping County is very likely to become your foothold. So they faked this so-called tragedy before you arrived, just waiting for you to witness all this with your own eyes, so that they could use your hand to kill Duan Wang Ye and provoke an incident! ”

Murong Yunyao nodded again and again, and said, "Brother Pingzhong, what you said is reasonable, but how did they expect that I would definitely go to Jiang Shan's house?" ”

Kou Zhun said without thinking: "Because you are a woman, women are inevitably curious, so they expect that you will definitely go to the neighbor's house to ask what is going on." You really went to the neighbor's house as they thought, so it was logical that you met Jiang Shan, who was already waiting for you there, and listened to the story he made up to make money and kill people. ”

Murong Yunyao was a little puzzled and said, "Brother Pingzhong, I believe what you say, but I can't figure out that there are so many masters in the world, why did they choose me?" ”

Kou Zhun seemed to have expected her to ask this question, and explained: "You can chase the murderer for Ah Nian Qianli, who met in Pingshui, which shows that you are chivalrous and dare to fight grievances." They mistakenly thought that you had washed the Tongling Gorge in blood, which not only proved that your strength was amazing, but also that your martial arts moves were ever-changing, and it was extremely difficult to find out the inheritance of the sect. If Duan Wang Ye dies at your hands, then Dali will send troops to crusade against all major sects at the same time, and they can take advantage of the chaos to profit from it. Therefore, in their hearts, you have become the best person to kill Duan Siming and rob the Five Treasure Golden Dragon. ”

Murong Yunyao seemed to be shocked by Kou Zhun's series of inferences, and Duan Siming also slapped the table angrily and said: "If their plan is really realized, then Dali will lose the possibility of negotiating with the Chaos Sect in the short term, and the Chaos Sect will be able to enter Dali to preach without hindrance, and even eventually overthrow Dali and take the power into their own hands!" I didn't expect Duowen to be so despicable and vicious, this king will not kill him and swear not to be a man! ”

Kou Zhun hurriedly persuaded: "The prince is angry, if you act recklessly, you will fall into their arms." ”

Duan Siming said in surprise: "Brother Kou doesn't want to say that this matter has nothing to do with Duowen, right?" But in addition to hearing a lot in the Chaos Sect, the only person who can have such resourcefulness and courage is Sima Wuming, the leader of the Chaos Sect! ”

Kou Zhun thought for a while, nodded and said, "I heard that Sima Wuming and Duowen Great Sacrificial Wine have been at odds for a long time, but he is afraid of the prestige of Duowen Great Sacrificial Wine in the sect, so he does not dare to directly oppose his proposal not to enter Dali's mission, so he has to borrow Miss Murong's knife to achieve his ulterior purpose." ”

After listening to Kou Zhun's words, Murong Yunyao had already comprehended the conspiracy of the Chaos Sect, and said to Duan Siming with a smile: "The surname is Duan, it seems that I have really wronged you!" After this girl returns to Bianliang, she must let the Eight Kings Chitose choose a stunning beauty in the mansion to give to you as a concubine, which can be regarded as compensation for you! ”

Duan Siming hurriedly said: "Forget it, the beauty you sent, this king will not be blessed!" Maybe she's a tigress who loves to play tricks! ”

Murong Yunyao glanced at Duan Siming, "The surname is Duan, if this girl is really a tiger, you can still live until now!" After she finished speaking, she was about to pounce on Duan Siming, but Duan Siming hurriedly ran behind Kou Zhun and hid.

Hou Renbao looked at the two of them and smiled, pointed to the sky and said: "There is no pavilion in Qingping County, and there is no decent inn, so I have to grieve Duan Wang Ye and Miss Murong for one night in the county government." Qingping County will be extremely unpeaceful in the next few months, in order to prevent you from getting involved in unnecessary disputes, this official will personally send the two of you out of Yongzhou tomorrow morning. ”

Murong Yunyao and Duan Siming's faces became slightly solemn when they heard this, and they nodded in unison. Murong Yunyao looked at Kou Zhun worriedly, and said, "Brother Pingzhong, you must take care, it is good to exterminate the Chaos Sect and defend Yongzhou, but you must protect yourself!" ”

Kou Zhun said resolutely: "Kou Mou, as an official of the Great Song Dynasty, has no regrets about dying for thousands of Li Shu!" After he finished speaking, he turned to a smile and said, "But please rest assured, Miss Murong, it is not difficult for me and Lord Hou to resist the Chaos Sect, and we will be safe and sound." ”

Hou Renbao bowed slightly, and then shouted loudly outside: "Tao Rong, prepare a guest room for the two guests, if you dare to slack off, come and see you!" With his words, Tao Rong walked into the back hall with a painful face, and slowly walked out of the hall with Murong Yunyao and Duan Siming, and the figures of the three of them quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.

When Kou Zhun and Hou Renbao saw them leaving, their faces became a little gloomy. They looked at each other and didn't say a word for a long time, their eyes full of depression before the mountain rain was about to come.

The next day, early in the morning.

Murong Yunyao woke up slowly, she looked at the sky outside the window, and then got dressed and walked out of the back hall. She knew that there would be no peace in Yongzhou for a few months or even years, and the last calm before the wind and rain should not be disturbed because of her departure, so she did not resign from Hou and Kou, and quietly left the county government alone.

She just walked out of the gate of the county government and bumped into Duan Siming head-on. Duan Siming was looking at the sky alone at the moment, his eyes were full of reluctance and helplessness, and a crystal tear flowed down from the corner of his eye unconsciously.

Murong Yunyao had been with him for a few days, and she had never seen him with such a look, so she was stunned for a while. After a long time, she came back to her senses and said, "Hey, surnamed Duan, who bullied you?" Tell this girl, I'll help you clean him up!" ”

When Duan Siming heard her voice, he hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said with a smile: "What are you kidding, in this world except you, how can anyone dare to bully this king?" Tired of living? ”

Murong Yunyao pointed to his hand and said, "Since no one bullied you, why did you cry just now?" Could it be that she is reluctant to return to Bianliang? ”

Duan Siming said nonchalantly: "Reluctant to let you go?" You think beautifully, this king can't wait for you to leave early, the farther you go, the better! When you leave, the world will be pure, and no one will be able to bully this king anymore! ”

Murong Yunyao waved at him when she heard this, and said with a coquettish smile: "Since you hate me so much, that girl is really leaving!" After she finished speaking, she walked towards the end of the street without looking back, Duan Siming saw that she was really gone, and he wanted to say something, but he finally suppressed the emotions in his heart, and silently looked at her back farther and farther.

Duan Siming thought that she would disappear from his sight forever, but Murong Yunyao suddenly turned around and said loudly: "The surname Duan, although you hate me, there are a lot of this girl, and you are welcome to be a guest in Bianliang at any time!" ”

"Hmph, don't go!" Duan Siming pretended to be indifferent and said: "This king is a relative of the emperor, after going to Bianliang, what if he is captured by Zhao Guangyi as a hostage?" Besides, this king hates you so much, it's good that I can't see you for the rest of my life! ”

The corners of Murong Yunyao's mouth curled slightly, waved his hand at him again, and headed straight to the northeast. Duan Siming also turned around freely and calmly and elegantly walked towards Dali. The long street became deserted again, except for a few early warblers chirping softly.