The night was pitched, and the candles in the room were flickering, much more cheerful than the silent two.

After a long time, Su Junlu finally asked first, "Are your younger brothers and sisters okay?"

"I've already left the city, and I'm heading in the direction of Xiuzhou, so I'm almost there. I think it's time to rest somewhere. Su Junqiao's eyes were blank and he said gloomily.

"Xiuzhou..."Su Junlu was shocked, and immediately changed his words and asked, "Junqiao, this time Uncle Yunqing treats you like this, will you hate him?"

Su Junqiao shook his head and said, "I know Uncle Shi's temper, if he insists on keeping Bihe, we won't be able to get away with it so easily." ”

"It's good that you can think so, in fact, Uncle Shi is more protective of us than Dad," Su Junlu said with relief, "Then have you ever thought that this incident may not be just aimed at Bihe, but more like it is aimed at our Su family." ”

Su Junqiao's expression finally changed, and he slapped the table and said angrily: "Isn't this enough?"

"I'm afraid it's not enough," Su Junlu shook his head and said, "According to Dao Heng, he came here because he was told that there were evil things in our mansion." The man did not know his face and did not leave his name, which is really incomprehensible. Who the hell is it..."

"Dao Heng?" Su Junqiao wondered, "Is that the Taoist priest who is with Uncle Shi?"

Su Junlu nodded and said, "I think the informant miscalculated, that is, Dao Heng failed to capture Bihe." Fortunately, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. ”

Su Junqiao was also frightened when he heard this, and his back was already wet with a cold sweat. If Bihe is captured in Su Mansion, then the Su family's accusation of being a demon will be confirmed, and there will be no room for things to turn around.

"Junqiao, you will go out tomorrow to avoid the limelight, and come back when the eldest brother sends those people from the official mansion, do you know?"

Su Junqiao looked at the void in a daze, staring intently, and didn't know if he heard it, just nodded slowly. When Su Junlu saw him like this, he stopped talking.

In the thick of the night, in a dense forest outside Hangzhou, a black shadow galloped, passing by a plain-clothed woman. After a while, the black shadow went and returned, stopping the plain-clothed woman. I saw a person coming down from the horse, and called, "Young grandmother!"

Bihe couldn't see the person who came, so he only recognized it and said tentatively: "Uncle Qin?" Before the other party could answer, he recognized the boy he was carrying in his arms, and said in a lost voice: "Yi'er!"

The boy was drowsy, but when he heard the noise, he woke up, turned his head, and cried out happily, "Mother!" said the boy, and broke free from the man to go to his mother's side.

"Young grandma, I heard the young master say, you should have reached the boundary of Xiuzhou at this time, why are you still outside Hangzhou City?" Qin Haiya wondered.

"I really can't rest assured, so I want to come back and take a look," Bihe said anxiously, "How is Junqiao?"

"Mother, Dad said that the family is not safe, let Uncle Qin take me to you," the boy replied hurriedly, "Also, Dad let us run as far as possible." ”

"You're the smartest, you know everything," said Bihe, "go to bed, don't talk." The boy was very well-behaved, nodded his head vigorously, and buried his face deep in Bihe's neck, and rubbed it coquettishly. Bihe caressed his back and shook it slowly.

It wasn't until he heard the sound of the boy's even breathing that Qin Haiya spoke: "Young grandmother, the Su family can't go back now, if you insist, I'm afraid it will affect the child." It's better to listen to the young master, run as far as you want. ”

Bihe looked in the direction of Hangzhou City and was stunned.

"With your own efforts, even if you go back, you won't be able to help, and maybe you'll add to the chaos. As for the young master, I think he has his own sense of proportion, and he will be fine. Qin Haiya persuaded again.

After thinking about it again and again, Bihe finally had to admit that going back was just a useless move. "I listened to Junqiao, and then I set off," as she spoke, Bihe bowed to Qin Haiya and said, "Uncle Qin's great grace, please accept the concubine's worship." ”

Qin Haiya was not polite, took the horse, handed the reins to Bihe, and urged: "Young grandmother, it is important to leave Hangzhou as soon as possible." ”

Waiting for the mother and son to get on the horse, looking at the ride away, Qin Haiya finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At noon the next day, shortly after lunchtime, the family member who looked at the door of Su Mansion was drowsy, and was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door. The family immediately shook his spirits.

As soon as the door opened, when he saw three or two officials, the family immediately said respectfully: "A few officials, please, my master has been waiting for a long time." ”

The official who took the lead frowned slightly, said "please", and several people followed the family to a side hall.

Su Junlu saw everyone coming, got up and hugged each other and said, "A few adults, please." ”

"It's just a small catcher, and the word 'adult' doesn't dare to be", the poor head was polite on the surface, but his tone was aggressive, and he said, "We have official business, and it is inconvenient to sit down, so let's just talk about business." ”

"Oh, then I don't know why you came here this time?" asked Su Junlu.

"Master Su is really joking, don't you know why?" said the poor sneer.

"Please give me some advice. Su Junlu still didn't change his face.

"I heard that there was a wolf demon in your mansion yesterday, and I should have been captured in public, but I didn't want Su Gongzi to know the law and break the law, so I let the wolf demon go. Dare to ask Master Su if there is such a thing. ”

Su Junlu patted his head, looked suddenly realized, and said, "I didn't expect such a trivial matter to alarm the government." Those subordinates spread the rumors so outrageously that they involved several adults to make this trip, it's really damned. The so-called wolf demon is just a demon girl, and after learning some fur spells, she will come to my Su family to deceive. It's just that the family is unfortunate, my little brother was charmed and ran away with the demon girl, and at this time I was also anxious to find him. ”

"It's not that I can't trust Master Su, but if I don't search for it, it's inconvenient to explain to Lord Xu. "The head catcher did not forgive.

Su Junlu said: "Su had a good relationship with Xu Hui in his early years, even if he came in person, he would give Su a little thin noodles. Su is not strict with his younger brother, and he is also a little responsible. Why don't a few people go back and tell you, Lord Xu, that now that the whereabouts of his brother are unknown, Su is willing to accept the guilt on his behalf, it can be regarded as an explanation, right?"

"It's not that I don't give face to Lord Su, but I'm afraid Lord Xu won't be able to be the master of this matter, but if Lord Su is willing to go with us..."

"I'll go with you. "This time it was not Su Junlu who answered. Everyone looked for prestige and saw Su Junqiao push the door and come in. Su Junlu never thought of this, and all the calculations in his heart were disrupted, and he didn't know what to do for a while, so he had to be secretly anxious in his heart.

The poor head smiled and said: "The prodigal son of the second son of Su turned back and came back by himself, isn't Lord Su happy?"

"The younger brother is safe and sound, Su is naturally happy. It's just that my brother was deceived and went astray, and I, as an elder brother, am really sad. However, my father dotes on his brother, and he can't see that his brother is wronged at all, so he still has to let Su take this trip on behalf of his brother," Su Junlu dealt with the official errand, and said to Su Junqiao, "Aren't you still suspected of making a serious mistake, go back to your room and think about it behind closed doors!"

But the poor head didn't follow, and said: "Since the main lord has returned, it is naturally inconvenient to bother Master Su." ”

Su Junlu was about to speak again, but he heard Su Junqiao say, "Big brother, don't say it again, I'll go with them." ”

The head catcher laughed and said: "Su Gongzi has lost his way and knows the righteousness, your brother will definitely be proud of you." As he spoke, he motioned to his two subordinates, one on the left and one on the right, to "invite" Su Junqiao to return to the Yaya.

Su Junlu was so distressed that he trembled all over, and he couldn't help pressing the long sword on the table with one hand. The poor man caught a glimpse, turned around and said, "Lord Su is so excited, do you want to do something with the official?"

Su Junlu took a deep breath, and finally closed his eyes and couldn't bear to look at it, thinking for a long time and not knowing what to do, it was the first time since he was in charge of the Su family's affairs that he felt so powerless.

Several people escorted Su Junqiao to the yamen, but they didn't go to see the adults inside, but took him to a side courtyard. The courtyard was empty, and I saw a man in fancy clothes stopping. Although the man's face was expressionless, he was not angry and self-imposing, and he was born with a compelling momentum. Those officials brought Su Junqiao to him, and then retreated without saying a word.

"Dare to ask who Your Excellency is?" Su Junqiao looked at the man in front of him and asked.

"Liangzhejiang Road, mention the Criminal Prison Division. "Contrary to his appearance, the man speaks a little softly.

"I didn't expect such a trivial matter to bother a big man like you to come in person. Su Junqiao sneered.

The man said: "Of course, the emperor has the final say. The emperor's desire to exterminate demons is only one of them, and there are other reasons why I came to you. ”

"Thinking about it, it's just for the ancient scroll of our Su family. Su Junqiao said with a smile.

"Su Gongzi is really smart," the man's eyes lit up when he heard the ancient axis, "I don't know if Su Gongzi is willing to hand over the ancient axis to the official, and the official can pardon you." ”

"My father regarded that ancient shaft as a treasure, and he always carried it with him. This time he went on a long trip, and naturally he took it with him. You can wait for him to come back and ask for it. Su Junqiao only knew that the ancient shaft was very precious, but he didn't know where it was hidden, let alone if it was on his father, so he just said nonsense.

"It doesn't matter, if Su Gongzi finds the ancient axis when, he can come to this official at any time, the promise is still valid, and this official will never break his word. The man naturally didn't believe Su Junqiao, and he still spoke slowly and logically, "It's just that Su Gongzi has to hurry up, although you are the champion, but from the trial court to the verdict, it is only a month." Although when Su Gongzi is guilty, Su Junlu will also exchange the scroll for your life, but that is too troublesome. Besides, this official doesn't want to offend a Su Junlu again. Su Gongzi should think about it. ”

It seems that the man attaches great importance to the ancient axis, but he doesn't know what the ancient axis is for, and Su Junqiao has many more questions in his heart.

"If you want me to give you the ancient axis, let me go back to the house first. Su Junqiao said.

"Don't worry, before you are convicted, Su Gongzi is a free body, and no one will embarrass you. The man didn't seem to be worried about Su Junqiao absconding.

Out of the yamen, Su Junqiao had to think of his wife and children, as if a dam had finally collapsed, and his thoughts were surging for a while, and then his heartache was unstoppable. As if he had been drained of his strength, Su Junqiao could hardly take a step, he had no wife and children, and he didn't know where to go, and he didn't want to go back to the house to involve his eldest brother.

wandering around without thinking, before he knew it, Su Junqiao came to the outer building again. As soon as the shopkeeper saw Su Junqiao, he greeted him, and said excitedly: "Master Su, you can really come at the right time, today is a few new cakes in Linjiang Yujin, which is very valuable, and the small one will make you a pot?"

Su Junqiao waved his hand weakly and said, "If you don't drink tea today, what kind of liuxia or chalcedony, just come to a few jars." The little guy was dumbfounded, as if he had seen a ghost. In the past, Su Junqiao would never ask for alcohol when he went to Louwailou, and even the friends who came with him were not allowed to drink. Seeing that Su Junqiao had sat down, the little guy went to fetch the wine with a puzzled face.

Su Junqiao, who has always only loved tea and does not drink alcohol, can only believe in the saying of using wine to eliminate sorrows. What's more, when Xie Yu tempted him to drink, he always said that the poet was good at wine, just because wine could give people inspiration. Now that I've drunk a jar, maybe I'll be able to think of a way.

One person poured himself a drink, and when he was drunk, Su Junqiao lifted a jar of wine and stumbled outside. On the edge of the West Lake, the breeze is blowing the willow branches, the scenery is picturesque, but it makes Su Junqiao feel that the way of heaven is unfair. It was another heavy drink, but it seemed to be more sober, and his mind was full of the happy days of the past, and it was only the limbs that lost their intuition. Su Junqiao collapsed to the ground, looking like a madman, and sighed: A few pots of turbid wine are not intoxicating, but they want people to get drunk, it is ridiculous that Du Kang does not solve his worries, unless the West Lake is all wine. Then he sighed and drank the water of the lake, as if it were wine. Su Junqiao buried his face in the water, and didn't look up for a long time, but his body slowly fell into the water, and let the current carry him to the depths, and after a while, he was submerged by the lake.

Someone on the side was shocked when they saw this, and they hurriedly shouted that someone committed suicide by throwing themselves into the lake. When someone who knows how to swim in the water comes, when he enters the lake, he sees that there is no trace of Su Junqiao. Some people hurriedly reported to the officers who patrolled the city, and even those who knew the son of the Su family had rushed to the Su Mansion to report the news. More and more people gathered around, but no one could actually fish anything out of the lake.

When it was getting dark, the crowd dispersed, and those who had gone into the water returned to shore. The lake is calm again.