The man was shocked when he heard this, lowered his head and hesitated, and reluctantly confessed to him.

"My name is Shang Ji, I live in the north of the city, yes, my elements are mutated. The man pointed to his fingers, very helpless, "My element is the wind element, but I don't belong to any of the six systems, the Yuan Palace governs the country with martial arts, I haven't read a book, and the element is wasted, so naturally I don't need it." ”

"Although I am a demon, my family is poor, so I can only rely on the natural strength of the Yuan and the light skills given to me by the wind element to steal and rob. ”

"But my lords, I really didn't hurt anyone, this girl, when I came in, was already weak. The man said innocently.

Xing Xuan nodded when he heard this, but there was still a look of doubt on his face.

Elemental mutation exists, and concretization is a kind of mutation, but mutation is good and bad, and it doesn't even belong to the six professions, so it's naturally a bad mutation.

"Hmm........." At this time, Chen, who was lying on the bed, made a painful sound, she slowly opened her eyes, frowned, and struggled to sit up.

Seeing this, Xing Zhen went to help her.

"Brother Xu, I don't think it's this person. Chen said.

Xing Xuan subconsciously glanced at Shang Ji.

At that time, Chen had not yet lost consciousness and could still know some things, so this person was probably an unlucky robber as he guessed.

"Chen, are you feeling better?" asked Xing Zhen.

"It's better, Brother Niu. Chen said with a smile.

"She should only be a little weak at this time, after all, fighting poison with poison, although the curse is broken, but her physical strength will be exhausted because of this. Amon stepped forward and said, "But Chen is a Yuan after all, and it will be fine in a while." ”

"Thank you, Amon. Chen smiled and nodded.

Amon's lips rose, and he put a very powerful but low-key posture and eyes on her with a humble expression, and the image of cold facial paralysis on weekdays disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this, Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"Amon, I really don't want to complain about you, but I can't help it. Xing Xuan couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, okay, let's get down to business. Amon said, and the snake eyes turned to Shang Ji again.

"Chen, what was the situation at that time. Xing Xuan said.

"I was in the house when suddenly a dark shadow came out of the house, and I was surprised, so I went to the window and looked around. Chen frowned and recalled, "But I didn't see anything, just a flash of purple light out of the corner of my eye, and my heart trembled, and then my whole body began to break out in a cold sweat, and I was tired and aching, and I was very dizzy." ”

Then the man came in, and when he saw me, he was startled, and then he thought I was ill, and asked me if I had any medicine with him, and then Amungo came in. Chen said.

Xing Zhen and Amon groaned when they heard this.

"Later, Amon mistook him for an assassin and tried to capture him, but he used the Yuan weapon to stop Amun, and escaped through the window and was bumped into by me. Xing Zhen frowned and nodded.

But he paused, and glanced at Amun, who was also puzzled.

"It's not like a normal poison curse. The two said in unison.

"Ordinary poisonous curses need to be close, but outside is an empty street, and Chen can only see a purple light. Xing Zhen frowned, "And it is said that the image of poison will appear in the minds of the cursed people who are poisoned, and the problem will start from the brain, but Chen does not. ”

"Could it be a secret method?" Amon asked.

"It's impossible to tell. Xing Xuan said and looked at Amon, "Are you sure it's a poisonous curse?"

"Come on, I'm a poisoner. Amon said with some displeasure.

"I'm just confused. Xing Xuan said, "What happened today is too confusing. ”

God bless the county

The three of them sat in the carriage, and Shang Ji raised his whip in front.

"Brother Xin, Brother Zhen?" Chen looked at Xing Zhen who was frowning, and put his hand in front of him and shook it twice.

"Ahh What's wrong?" Xing Xuan said, coming back to his senses.

"I see you're in a daze. Chen tilted his head and said.

Xing Zhen smiled awkwardly.

It's no wonder that Xing is out of his mind, what happened today is too strange for him to think deeply.

There was no purpose, no warning, and the other party said that he was here to assassinate, but he did almost nothing but get his own attention.

This feeling is the same as being offended and teased!

Is it possible that they are warning themselves?

But what is the warning? Who is the other side?

Xing Xuan felt that his brain was not enough, so he simply stopped thinking about it and poked his head out of the carriage.

The streets are bustling with people, and all the shops are busy hanging lights.

"Stop!" Xing Xuan suddenly ordered.

"Phew" The man quickly pulled the reins and stopped

"What's the matter, my lord?" Shang Ji said, turning his head.

"Why is Tianyou County so prosperous today?" Xing Yu asked.

"Don't you know, my lord?" Shang Ji looked at Xing Xuan strangely, "In two days, it will be the triennial festival of Tianyou County. ”

"Festival?" Hoshiro groaned, remembering the incident.

This is the custom of Tianyou County once every three years, and at this time, there will be a sacrifice on the large square in front of the Yuan Palace, and the people will gather there in groups, throw some jade silk, livestock into the big pit full of firewood, and then the people of the church will burn it as a sacrifice.

Church members pray to Heaven for a good harvest in the coming year, and people sing and dance to celebrate the completion of the burnt ceremony.

After that, the people will flock to a wine pool prepared by the Yuan Hall next to it in order, after drinking, all the people sing and dance, rejoice, the shops are full of lights, fire trees and silver flowers, it is a rare carnival scene.

At that time, Xing Zhen did not have the position of Yuan Palace, and he was not a resident of Tianyou County, so he naturally participated in the future, and he had no impression of the ceremony.

"Interesting. Xing Xuan smiled and said when he saw a bunch of children happily playing a game of rings there.

Not long - Yuan Palace

Li Moqi was reviewing the official documents, and he didn't notice that the door was gently opened.

The three of Xing Yan slowly walked in and sat down in the guest chair, Li Moqi didn't notice their arrival, and continued to write the official document.

Half an hour later, Li Moqi finally stamped the last official document, and at this time, he breathed a sigh of relief and picked up the tea on the table, only then did he notice the three of Xingqi.

"Hmm, you're here?" Li Moqi said happily and with a sense of surprise.

The three of them smiled, stood up, and saluted him, "Lord Li"

"Okay, okay, sit down, sit down!" Li Moqi hurriedly waved his hand.

The three of them sat down again

"My lord, you summoned us here, I don't know why?" Xing Xuan said straight to the point.

"Stinky boy, can't I summon you if it's okay?" Li Moqi poured three cups of tea and glanced at Xing Zhen, "You haven't been to this Yuan Hall for a long time." ”

The three of Xing Yan smiled when they heard this.

"There has been something really going on lately that has called you here. Li Moqi handed the tea to the three of them and said, "Do you know that the triennial festival of Tianyou County?"

"I heard Grandpa Mo mention it three years ago. Xing Xuan said, "Today, the lights are lit up outside, and all the people are happy together, and they also have an understanding of the rituals in the county town of Tianyou." ”

"The festival is five days later, but this year is different. Li Moqi sat back in his seat and said, "This year, the elder general and the main hall won the battle on the front line and returned, and the master of the branch hall ended the retreat. Li Moqi said, "All the central officials of the branch hall are here. ”

Hearing this, Xing Xuan suddenly understood it, and swallowed back what he was about to say.

"Xing Xuan understands what the adults mean, and Xing Xuan will definitely try his best to share the worries of the adults and the Yuan Palace. ”

"I'm glad you can think so. Li Moqi nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Xing Xuan and said, "Hey, I heard General Changsun say that he is very optimistic about your talent. ”

Xing Xuan smiled when he heard this, and said: "The eldest grandson old general is brave and loyal, both civil and military, and it is Xing Zhen's honor to be appreciated by the old general. ”

Li Moqi smiled and waved his hand to him: "Okay, you don't have to stay in the inn for the next two days, go back and pack up, and come to the Yuan Hall to live." Let's go down. ”

Seeing this, the three of them immediately arched their hands and exited Li Moqi's office.

On the long corridor, Amon couldn't help it, and said to Xing Xuan, "Hey, why didn't you tell Master Li about today's incident?"

Xing Xuan gestured at him in silence and whispered, "Don't talk about it here, let's go out and talk about it." ”

Amon frowned, not knowing what Xing Xuan was thinking, but he followed anyway.

on the carriage

After the three of them sat back in the carriage, Xing Xuan spoke: "The ritual is a major event, and the inspection of Tianyou County must be very strict, but only a few people know when we will arrive at Tianyou County. ”

"Are you suspicious of Grandpa Mo and Master Li? But it's impossible. Amon wondered, "Besides, that man made a fuss last night, and there must be a lot of people who know us." ”

"It was night, we were on the stairs, and there shouldn't be many people who knew us, unless the shopkeeper and the swinger were murderers. Xing Yu said, "There are indeed a lot, not only Grandpa Mo and Master Li know, the key keeper who was on duty last night, the chief of the main palace guard, and even, Dingchen Sima." ”

"But there's no motive. Chen said.

"yes, no motive. Xing Xuan sighed and said, turning to Chen, "Chen, you really didn't see anything else?"

Chen pondered, remembering the details of the morning scene.

The dark shadow of the window, the curse, the arrival of the taboo.

Outside, the wide streets, no one.

The Yuan Li in the haystack, a breath of cherry blossoms.

"Cherry blossoms. Chen opened his eyes, his lips twitching.

"What?" "Brother Zhen, I smelled the aroma of cherry blossoms at that time. Chen said, "But there are no cherry blossom trees in the back street of the house. ”

Hearing this, Xing Xuan suddenly fell into a deep groan again.

"Shang Ji!" Xing Xuan shouted outside.

"Hey, my lord, here we are. Shang Ji, who was holding a horsewhip outside, heard Xing Zhen's call, and hurriedly poked his head into the carriage, "What's the matter, my lord." ”

"Do you know where the inn is closest, there are cherry blossom trees. Xing Zhen asked.

Shang Ji thought for a moment, shook his finger and said, "My lord, you can be regarded as asking the right person, I will take you now?"

"Lead the way. Amon said lightly.

"Gotcha. Shang Ji responded, then picked up the horsewhip, pulled the reins, and rode away.

Not much

The carriage passed through a forest of trees and stopped in front of a dilapidated wooden door.

There is a cherry blossom tree with lush branches and a gentle swaying in the breeze, exuding a rich fragrance.

Xing Yu got out of the carriage and came to the cherry blossom tree, looked at it carefully, and put his hand on the trunk.

"What did you find?" Amon asked.

"Shang Ji, how far is this place from the inn?" Xing Zhen asked.

"My lord, it's about a street away. Shang Ji responded.

"Are there cherry blossom trees along the way?"

"Probably not. ”

"That's right. As he spoke, Xing Xuan's eyes glanced at the wooden door, "Let's knock on the door and visit the inhabitants here." ”

Amon and Chen knew what Xing Xuan meant, and nodded one after another, Amon hid in the corner of the door, and Chen stood behind Xing Xuan, already holding the blade in his hand.

"My lord, I, I, can I not participate?" Shang Ji timidly stepped forward and prayed, "I still have an old mother, this and this, it's too dangerous." ”

"You're a robber, and you're still afraid of danger?" Xing Xuan said with a smile.

"You also know that I'm just bluffing, and the only real skill is this light skill. Shang Ji said.

"Well, it's none of your business, and it's enough for you to provide so much information. "Stay in the carriage and keep the wind." ”

"Yes, sir. Shang Ji hurriedly got into the carriage.

Xing Zhen took a deep breath, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with his right hand, and gently knocked on the wooden door with his left hand.

After a while, there was a rush of footsteps inside the door, and one fell to the ground and walked towards the wooden door.

"Who?" said an old, hoarse voice, followed by the sound of the wooden deadbolt being pulled.

Xing Zhen was stunned for a moment, and the wooden door had been opened.

An old woman who was faltering and full of traces of time appeared in front of everyone in Xingshu.

"Who are you?" said the old woman tremblingly on crutches, trying to open her eyes wide, looking at Xing Zhen and the others.

Amon put away his whip, and Xingshu let go of the hilt of his sword.

"Grandma, we are from the Yuan Palace. Xing Zhen turned his brain, wittily found an identity for himself, and took out the jade order that Yuan Hall gave him.

"Oh, check the household register. The old lady smiled kindly, "Come in." ”

The three of them glanced at each other and walked in.

After a while, they sat down in the main hall of the house, and the old lady seemed to be very happy, and put cakes and tea for them, and was busy up and down, and the hospitality was very thoughtful.

It seems that their identity is not that of an official who came to check the household registration, but more like a relative of the grandmother who has not seen her for a long time.

The three of them looked at each other, a little cramped in the face of the grandmother's enthusiasm.

"Grandma, are you alone here?" asked Chen, looking at the huge room.

"Yes, girl," said the old woman with a sigh, "my children are busy, and it is difficult for them to come and see me. ”

"But they are all very filial, this big house, this warehouse full of grain, you say, how can I use so many things as an old woman, isn't it a waste? Although the old grandmother smiled, her eyes inadvertently showed loss.

The three of them were silent.

Not much

"Brother Xin, what should I do next. When the three of them came out of the grandmother's house, they got into the carriage.

"I don't know, it's weird. Xing Xuan said.

"Why don't you ask Shang Ji?" Amon said, "We know too little about Tianyou County, Shang Ji should know some other things, maybe it will be useful to us." ”

"Are the adults looking for me?" Shang Ji suddenly poked his head into the carriage and smiled flatteringly.

The three of them were taken aback, and Amon was suddenly a little annoyed.

"You dare to eavesdrop?"

"No, my lord, I was innocent, I just heard you call me by name. Shang Ji hurriedly cowered and said aggrievedly.

"Alright, alright. Xing Xuan waved his hand at Amon, who glared at him before sitting down.

"I wanted to ask you about the layout around this part of the Heavenly Bless County City. Xing Xuan said.

Shang Ji smiled sinisterly, and said aggrievedly: "My lord, you see that I pulled the carriage for you this day and provided you with so much information, shouldn't you .........?"

Xing Yu smiled and took out five more Huang Yuan leaves.

"I don't have a lot of money, so I'll give you these first. "But I need to know enough detail. ”

"Yes, sir. Shang Ji took the five Huang Yuan leaves with satisfaction, "My lord, just ask, I know the layout very well." ”