Chapter 40: Persecution and the Seven Days of Beheading
Persecution and seven days of beheading
Yuan Xingchen has one more friend.
Actually, he didn't think so, but the man always came to him with a cheeky face, and he was too lazy to explain, and he didn't have any other friends, and he didn't know who to explain to.
Yuan Xingchen has one more bodyguard, Shen Lang will always be bullied by the big children, those children are also the children of various small officials in Chongrenfang, they form a group, and they like to play some tricks or tricks every day.
Every time at this time, Yuan Xingchen would feel that this group of little kids who were a year or two older than him were too naΓ―ve, and they would only play those meaningless games every day.
As a result, this child, who would only squat on the wall or on the roof every day and look at the stars, became an outlier among his peers.
They began to reject the child, who pretended to be mature and melancholy, and if they saw the child crouching on the roof, they would run to the woods by the roadside, pick up small stones, and throw them at him.
When the stones and bricks collide together, it will attract someone from the owner's house.
Usually the maids or housekeepers come, at first they will also scold the child on the roof, and when the masters understand the situation, they will let their slaves and maids no longer care about the child, if there is a bear child throwing stones, just go up and check it every once in a while.
They were not afraid of Qin Tianjian, but they felt sorry for this child.
Bullying Yuan Xingchen seems to have become an entertainment project for that group of children.
But since a bastard boy came from Buzheng Fang, watching them being bullied seems to have become Yuan Xingchen's entertainment.
Whenever they were about to "sneak attack" Yuan Xingchen, there would always be a bastard popping out from where they couldn't see and beat them hard, they couldn't beat them, they wanted to suppress people with power, but they could investigate, but they heard that the bastard had a lot to do with Zhongyihou, and they didn't have any other thoughts.
After all, there is still a big difference in the identities of the people living in this Chongrenfang and Buzheng Fang.
Fortunately, as long as they were bullied, Yuan Xingchen would stand up and look at the stars in another place, and at this time, the bastard called Shen Lang would throw them down and chase Shen Lang.
When they got to the back, they saw Yuan Xingchen walking around the road.
But Shen Lang didn't give up, he had to let them see which roof Yuan Xingchen was looking at the stars, so he had to go to the bottom of the house and bow down, shouting "Young Master Xingchen is good" to spare them.
With the "protection" of Yuan Xingchen with a dead face, Shen Lang was finally able to chat with him for a few words.
Shen Lang knew that if Yuan Xingchen wanted to clean up that group of people, he would raise his hand. But the real masters are generally angry, hard-working, and unwilling to compete with ordinary people.
Shen Lang looked at Yuan Xingchen and affirmed his thoughts even more.
He felt that the golden light that Yuan Xingchen wielded was much more handsome than Mr. Chai Xiao's cyan light and Xu Changan's red sword qi, only this golden light could be worthy of his handsomeness, no matter what the price was, he had to learn this golden light.
After more than ten days, he still has no clue about the exercises, but he accompanies Yuan Xingchen to look at the stars every day, and he can also recognize a few stars.
The one that is slightly red, hanging in the sky, and Yuan Xingchen often stares at it, is called Wenqu Xing. He knew this, and it was rumored that before those scholars came to Chang'an to take the exam, they had to seriously worship Wenqu Xing and beg him to bless him from Lian Zhong Sanyuan.
Yuan Xingchen often stared at that star in a daze, and Shen Lang could also recognize that star. However, Yuan Xingchen looked at the star because he paid attention to the light of the star, hoping that one day the red light would disperse and the galaxy would be clear again.
And Shen Lang looked at that star because he recognized it.
Yuan Xingchen sighed, his little face full of sadness.
"It's not gone yet, isn't that message useless?"
Shen Lang scratched his head and asked suspiciously, "What's the news?"
Yuan Xingchen didn't answer him, but asked, "Has the Marquis of Zhongyi been in the Hou Mansion all these days?"
Shen Lang shook his head.
"When I got up, he was gone, and then he came back very late, and every time he came back he was furious, like someone owed him money. β
Yuan Xingchen looked up at the Glowing Star and sighed.
The golden glow in his eyes was highlighted, and he saw the red glow emitted by Wenqu Star, which was about to cross half of the heavens and connect with the Glowing Star.
Yuan Xingchen called himself too stupid, and he wanted to give himself two big mouths, he suspected that it was because of himself that this disaster affected the Glowing Star.
He hadn't expected that this catastrophe would be so big that even the Glowing Star couldn't resist it.
Yuan Xingchen frowned, suddenly thought of something, and jumped off the roof.
Seeing this, Shen Lang also followed off the roof.
"Don't come, you go back quickly, I have something to do. β
As he spoke, he turned into a burst of golden mangs and shook off Shen Lang.
Yuan Xingchen returned home and kicked the door open angrily.
Yuan Tian was a little surprised, Yuan Xingchen's eyes narrowed, and he shouted coldly: "You used me to spread the calamity to the Glowing Star!"
Yuan Tian looked at his grandson and asked seriously, "What do you think?"
"Are you a human or a ghost?" asked Yuan Xingchen, staring at him.
"If the star doesn't move, it's enough, a move is very implicated, you can only let him develop freely, follow the way of heaven, how did my father die in the first place, have you forgotten!"
Yuan Tian's expression was serious, and he snorted coldly: "How old are you, you have studied stargazing for a few years, and you dare to say this." This Heavenly Dao is everywhere, how can you be sure that our behavior is also under the laws of the Heavenly Dao? Or do you think that you have broken free?"
Yuan Xingchen was stunned.
The Heavenly Dao is invisible, isn't their behavior under the Heavenly Dao?
He was extremely intelligent and quickly figured out this problem.
In the end, he could only stubbornly say: "You'd better not let me down!"
......
Xu Changan has been very busy, annoying, and chaotic these days.
He almost visited the mansions of all the big officials, even the three old men in Zhongshu Province.
After all, these three old men also had an old relationship with his father, and he hoped that these people could see his father's face and help him once.
The three old men were very enthusiastic about him, and asked everything, but they didn't smell the fact that he had wetted the bed a few times when he was a child. But they didn't give Xu Changan a chance to say what he wanted to say.
Xu Changan also understood.
In the world of adults, to avoid talking about it is to refuse.
He coped with a few words, and then fled from the mansion of the three pillars of the Holy Dynasty.
It was only seven days before Fan Jiuxian's wedding, Xu Changan didn't want Chai Xintong to have no chance to fight, he didn't want his brother to squat in prison, listening to the excitement outside and the jubilation of the crowd.
Those crowds and bustles belonged to the girls who were in love with him, and he didn't want to look at the two of them, one was in the bustling palace, and the other was in the cold prison, both of which were extremely tormented.
Therefore, he visited all the officials who could be visited, found all the useful information, and just wanted to give the two of them the right to choose!
He took a deep breath, and could only walk into the door of the Criminal Department again, and then look for Xue Zhengwu, one of the three envoys, Xue Pan's father.
In the backyard of the Criminal Department, there is a waiting room.
Xue Zhengwu saw that Xu Changan had a headache, and all the officials had a reason to run away from Xu Changan, but he couldn't.
He is the secretary of the criminal department, one of the three envoys; at the same time, he is also Xue Pan's father, Xue Pan's credit and safety on the battlefield all depend on Xu Chang'an, although Xue Pan has become disabled, but after coming back, he has obviously grown a lot, this, he Xue Zhengwu owes Xu Changan a favor.
In the public, he cannot escape; He couldn't refuse.
Xue Zhengwu looked at Xu Changan, and when he gave him a cup of tea, Xu Changan stared at the teacup and didn't say a word.
He didn't dare to speak first, but he was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would be disappointed, but he didn't want to give up this little hope.
Xue Zhengwu sighed and said slowly, "I know your intentions. β
Xu Changan raised his head suddenly, this was one of the few officials who originally intended to talk to him about Chai Xintong.
He stared at Xue Zhengwu and took a deep breath, a little excited.
"Got a clue?"
Xue Zhengwu shook his head.
"Nope. β
"Those little eunuchs?" Xu Changan was a little puzzled, it stands to reason that this is a breakthrough clue, as long as you check it, you will be able to find out something.
Xue Zhengwu sighed and shook his head.
"Four eunuchs, Xiao Xuanzi, who likes gambling, died on top of the casino, Xiao Tiezi, who likes women, died on the belly of a woman, and Xiao Hongzi, who likes to practice boxing, died under the fist. β
"As for the last ......" Xue Zhengwu paused, stood up, took out a bag of things, and put it on the table.
Xu Changan opened the package with doubts, only to see a handful of white ash inside.
"This should be the last eunuch, the little plum holding the crown. Not far away, we found fragments of the eunuch's clothes, the most suspicious of which was this handful of ashes. I think he's turned to ashes. β
Xu Changan looked at this handful of ashes, a little familiar.
He knocked himself on the head twice, and finally remembered that when Mo Qingshui and the killer he faced, they would turn the corpse into a handful of white ashes.
"I've seen this group of murderers!" Xu Changan took a deep breath.
Xue Zhengwu's eyes widened, and he hurriedly grabbed Xu Changan's shoulder, and shook it: "Have you seen it?" What is it, who is their master, as long as we can dig up this person, we will have clues again." β
Xu Changan shook his head.
"I don't know, I just know, they're amazing. β
The light in Xue Zhengwu's eyes gradually dimmed.
"But I can testify that Chai Xintong was framed! Otherwise, there would be no professional killers to come out and do things!"
Xue Zhengwu shook his head and said, "Is there anyone else besides you?"
"There's another girl, but I can't find her anymore!"
"That can't be helped!"
Xu Changan said unwillingly: "Can't I be a witness?"
"Your deeds in Tongzhou have long been spread, you have two close friends, one is Su Qing from the Shuohe Department, and the other is Chai Xintong. So your testimony has no effect. β
Xu Changan also knew that what he said was the truth, so he could only grab Xue Zhengwu's hand and begged: "You have to believe me!"
Xue Zhengwu drank tea and said lightly: "I believe in you personally, but now, we have to handle the case, and we have to return the truth, this is not something I believe you can do, the case is about evidence, only evidence can be convincing!"
"So, you don't believe me!" Xu Changan asked with a flushed face and a little scoundrel.
"Personally, emotionally, I want to believe you, and when it comes to finding out the truth, I prefer to believe in the evidence. β
Xue Zhengwu's words were leaky, making it impossible to refute, so angry that Xu Changan smashed the table and walked out of the door angrily.
Xue Zhengwu shook his head, the young man was still a little impatient, he waved his hand, asked people to clean up, and continued to work.
......
Fengming Pavilion.
The eldest prince was discussing something with the two brothers Zhan Nan and Zhan Xu, when the door was kicked open.
Dressed in red, a somewhat haggard Fan Jiuxian appeared at the door.
The three of them were stunned for a moment, and then Zhan Xu smiled and nodded towards the eldest prince.
They had long wanted to negotiate with Fan Jiuxian, and whoever spoke first would be half a point weaker in negotiating this matter. Therefore, they had been waiting for Fan Jiuxian to come to them.
Fan Jiuxian walked towards the eldest prince angrily.
"Miss Fan. Zhan Nan smiled slightly and stood up.
"Fuck off, what cats and dogs deserve to listen to us?"
Zhan Nan's face changed, and he was about to have a seizure, but Zhan Xu pinched his sleeve with his hand, covered his mouth, and coughed lightly twice, Zhan Nan just threw his sleeve and stopped talking.
Zhan Xu smiled, looked at Fan Jiuxian and said, "Then the two of us will retire." As he spoke, he bowed his hand and went out.
"Did you do it?"
"What didn't I do?" the eldest prince smiled triumphantly, but retorted.
"Chai Xintong's matter is not your trap. β
The eldest prince put together the two strands of long hair that had become a little gray and green around his ears, and said lightly: "What is my trap, don't talk nonsense without evidence." β
Fan Jiuxian knew that this person would not admit it, and he would not leave any handle for himself.
"He deserves to assassinate my father. The eldest prince still smiled, pretended to be surprised "oh", and said softly: "It's wrong, it should be our father." β
The eldest prince reached out and touched Fan Jiuxian's chin.
Fan Jiuxian took half a step back and dodged. Looking at the eyes of the eldest prince, there was hatred.
"What do you have to do to let him go? β
The eldest prince looked around, smiled a little hideously, walked behind Fan Jiuxian, put his head on her shoulder, and sniffed vigorously.
Fan Jiuxian gritted his teeth and stood in place, not moving.
"My future lady is thinking about other men, I'm going to be jealous!" said the eldest prince lightly, turning to Fan Jiuxian's body and picking her chin with two fingers.
Leaning over and whispering in her ear, "When we get married and enter the cave room, there may be a turnaround." If something happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to save it!"
Fan Jiuxian stared straight at him, his eyes red.
The eldest prince didn't care about her gaze, kissed her on the cheek, and two fingers grabbed a strand of long hair next to her ear, and sniffed again.
"It smells so good!"
Fan Jiuxian stood in place, his eyes red.
She is as fierce as fire, she has never been bullied, and she is bullied like this today, but she can't resist yet.
The eldest prince couldn't take care of her, and strode out of the door.
His voice came from behind him: "You have to be well-behaved, future princess." β
As he spoke, he laughed and walked away.
Fan Jiuxian couldn't hold back any longer, big tears fell from her eyes, and she squatted down, thinking about the fierceness, she hugged her legs, like a little girl, and cried loudly.
......
There are still seven days to go, and it is the wedding of the eldest prince.
In addition to being happy, the Holy Emperor was more surprised.
There was no movement in the Confucius Temple, and there was no movement in the other hidden party, so he could only calm down.
However, in this huge court, no one can say what is in their hearts, and it is also a little sad.
He thought about it, changed into civilian clothes, and walked towards the Huanyi Bureau.
The eldest prince looked around, smiled a little hideously, walked behind Fan Jiuxian, put his head on her shoulder, and sniffed vigorously.
Fan Jiuxian gritted his teeth and stood in place, not moving.
"My future lady is thinking about other men, I'm going to be jealous!" said the eldest prince lightly, turning to Fan Jiuxian's body and picking her chin with two fingers.
Leaning over and whispering in her ear, "When we get married and enter the cave room, there may be a turnaround." If something happens, I'm afraid I won't be able to save it!"
Fan Jiuxian stared straight at him, his eyes red.
The eldest prince didn't care about her gaze, kissed her on the cheek, and two fingers grabbed a strand of long hair next to her ear, and sniffed again.
"It smells so good!"
Fan Jiuxian stood in place, his eyes red.
She is as fierce as fire, she has never been bullied, and she is bullied like this today, but she can't resist yet.
The eldest prince couldn't take care of her, and strode out of the door.
His voice came from behind him: "You have to be well-behaved, future princess." β
As he spoke, he laughed and walked away.
Fan Jiuxian couldn't hold back any longer, big tears fell from her eyes, and she squatted down, thinking about the fierceness, she hugged her legs, like a little girl, and cried loudly.
......
She is as fierce as fire, she has never been bullied, and she is bullied like this today, but she can't resist yet.
The eldest prince couldn't take care of her, and strode out of the door.
His voice came from behind him: "You have to be well-behaved, future princess." β
As he spoke, he laughed and walked away.
Fan Jiuxian couldn't hold back any longer, big tears fell from her eyes, and she squatted down, thinking about the fierceness, she hugged her legs, like a little girl, and cried loudly.
......
There are still seven days to go, and it is the wedding of the eldest prince.
In addition to being happy, the Holy Emperor was more surprised.
There was no movement in the Confucius Temple, and there was no movement in the other hidden party, so he could only calm down.
However, in this huge court, no one can say what is in their hearts, and it is also a little sad.
He thought about it, changed into civilian clothes, and walked towards the Huanyi Bureau.
Modifying, soon.