"Come, Brother Lin, I haven't seen you for so long, you must not get drunk tonight. ”

Lin Fei had been friends with Du Zhong, the rudder master of the West, for many years, and both of them were drunkards, so they drank in the courtyard that night. Cui Yi, the deputy helmsman, and Yang Chuchen, the disciple in charge, were called to accompany him, and seeing that Du Zhong was about to drink so much that he couldn't find the north, Yang Chuchen was cautious, and quickly stopped him and said, "Father-in-law, don't miss the right thing." ”

Du Zhong paused, and casually threw the wine glass on the table. Yang Chuchen looked at Lin Fei and said, "Third son, you have been friends with my father-in-law for many years, and I won't be polite to you. Can you tell us the truth, what kind of business trip did you have with the Nine Girls out of the valley this time?"

Lin Fei smiled: "What other business trips? It's just that the ninth girl wants to succeed her as the next head, and the master ordered her to travel out of the valley, and by the way, go to the east, west, south, north and south rudders to have a look, and get to know more people." What, Brother Du, is there anything unpleasant about your Western rudder?"

Du Zhong knew that he liked to joke, so he didn't get angry, and said with a smile: "There is no place to see people, even if there is, we have such a good relationship, you should cover up for me, right?"

"Well, as long as Brother Du is willing to give up the wine in your cellar, I will definitely say a few kind words for you at the ninth girl. ”

Cui Yi saw that they were talking nonsense, and couldn't help but ask: "Third Prince, I heard that the Valley of Absolute Affection recently disposed of a group of Longmen spies, is it true?"

Lin Fei played with the wine glass in his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Cui, there are some things that shouldn't be asked, and you don't make my brother and me embarrassed." ”

Cui Yi and Yang Chuchen glanced at each other, and Yang Chuchen said again: "Third son, we won't go around in circles with you anymore." Recently, we heard some rumors that the second master suspected that there were decent spies in the Central Plains in the rudder, so he sent the nine girls out of the valley to investigate. ”

"If there is a conspiracy, of course it must be eradicated. If not, why should you worry?" Lin Fei rarely looked serious, Du Zhong had been friends with him for many years, and knew that he was angry, so he hurriedly said: "Okay, you guys don't talk about it anymore, let's go." It's a disappointment to have a good drink. ”

Cui Yi and Yang Chuchen had no choice but to get up and leave. Watching them walk away, Du Zhong smiled bitterly: "Brother Lin, don't blame, they are also worried about me." ”

Lin Fei frowned: "Where did the rumors come from, does Brother Du know?"

"It's been a few days, and you also know that our rudder disciples have always been close, and this matter has now spread throughout the four rudder divisions in the east, west, north and south. Du Zhong was worried: "The disciples of the rudder are mixed, and it is not surprising that there are decent spies. Brother Lin, what is the second master's order?"

Lin Fei took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Du Zhong and said, "Gu Zhong has indeed disposed of a group of Longmen spies recently. These people have been hidden for many years, and many of them have been in high positions. There is evidence that there are also this group of people in the four rudder divisions, and the master wants to rectify the rudder disciples, this matter is very involved, and he also needs the help of Brother Du. ”

Du Zhong carefully read Ouyang Batian's handwritten letter, and then took out the fire fold and burned the letter. Shen groaned: "There are more than 100 disciples at the helm, and it is too difficult to find out the spies one by one, and it will also cause suspicion and unnecessary panic. You were right to choose to visit secretly, but now the rumors are spreading......"

Lin Fei asked, "Brother Du has been at the helm in the West for nearly forty years, and you know all the disciples of the rudder, do you think anyone is suspicious?"

Du Zhong was silent for a long time, and sighed: "There are thirty-seven disciples in the Western Branch, all of whom have followed me for many years, and I absolutely trust them. If you have to suspect someone......" He looked around and made sure that there were only the two of them in the courtyard, then he leaned closer and said, "Brother Lin, have you seen the little girl? ”

Lin Fei remembered the Mrs. Yang he saw just now and sighed: "How could Xiao Wu judge the two of them, I heard that she was seriously ill, what happened?"

"Xiaowu has been sick since she got married, and it has been ten years now. Du Zhong said sadly: "Among the disciples of the Western rudder, if I have to doubt someone, I will choose Yang Chuchen." He came to the helm more than ten years ago, without a father or mother, without remembering his hometown, and begging for a living, and I adopted him. He's smart, capable, and the heir to my heart, but there's a little bit of ......" He paused, as if thinking of the right words: "Xiaowu and he grew up together since childhood, and they have a deep friendship, but they don't seem to get along after marriage. Xiaowu always said that he had changed, and I also vaguely felt that he was not the same as when he was a child, and that he had become too shrewd. ”

Lin Fei asked quietly, "Where did you adopt him back then?"

"It was sent by the Northern Helm, because their number of disciples was full at that time, so they sent him to the West. Du Zhong was puzzled: "Brother Lin, what are you asking for?"

Lin Fei's expression remained unchanged: "Nothing. ”

----------------I'm the dividing line-----------------

"Pear Blossom, I'm here. ”

This night was not destined to be peaceful, and at the third watch, Lihuaer quietly went out and came to the garden in the backyard of Du's house. After looking around, Yang Chuchen walked out of the rockery. Li Hua'er was pleasantly surprised to see him, and pounced on him and giggled: "Brother Yang, I miss you so much." ”

Yang Chuchen caught her and turned around several times before putting it down, and said with a smile: "You, I haven't seen you for so long, you still look like a child." How did you come to the West with the third prince to split the rudder?"

"I came with my sister, and my sister went out to do errands, so I followed the third son. The two hugged each other and sat down in front of the rockery, and after listening to Pear Blossom, Yang Chuchen frowned and said, "Where did the nine girls go out to run errands?"

"Taishan, we met a disciple of the Taishan faction on the road, and learned that someone was going to frame the head of the Taishan faction, so my sister and the fifth son rushed to Taishan. ”

Yang Chuchen's expression changed, and he quickly returned to normal: "The Taishan faction is infighting, what does it matter to us, the ninth girl must have something more important to do." By the way, there have been a lot of rumors in the rudder recently, saying that Tanaka has just disposed of a group of Longmen spies. It's a pity that we're too far away from the Valley of Despair to make meritorious contributions. ”

Li Hua'er smiled: "I know you want to make meritorious contributions, and you have a chance." She leaned in and whispered, "I'll only tell you about it, you must not tell it." My sister said that there are also spies in the rudder, and she came out this time to rectify the four rudders. ”

Yang Chuchen paused, hugged Pear Blossom and said, "Good Pear Blossom, don't worry, I will definitely make meritorious contributions, and then ask the Ninth Girl to marry you to me." ”

Lihua'er was very happy: "Okay, I'll wait for you." The two of them were very affectionate, but they didn't see Mrs. Yang Du Xiaowu, who had been standing under the corridor opposite for a long time. It wasn't cold outside, but she was wrapped in a big wool coat, obviously weak. She stood quietly for a long time, sighed, and muttered, "Yang Lang, farewell." She turned around and left, walked to the outside of the guest house, and saw Lin Fei walking in front drunk, so she shouted, "Third son, please stay." ”

Lin Fei was stunned when he saw that it was her: "Xiaowu, why are you here so late, you are not in good health, you should pay attention to maintenance." ”

Du Xiaowu said lightly: "People who are about to die, what else is there to care about?" Third prince, I heard that you came back to the rudder to find out the spies hidden in the rudder, I think I can help you." ”

Lin Fei laughed at himself: "Even you know, it seems that you can't keep it a secret if you want to." Do you know who the spy is?"

"My husband, Yang Chuchen. Du Xiaowu still had a faint expression, and Lin Fei was shocked: "Who are you talking about, Yang Chuchen?"

Du Xiaowu nodded: "Yes, Yang Chuchen, I'm sure he's a spy." She stepped forward and grabbed Lin Fei's hand, and quickly shoved a note into his palm. Just when Lin Fei was puzzled, she had already pulled out a dagger and stabbed it towards her heart.

"Xiaowu!" Lin Fei was shocked and reached out to grab her dagger, but it was too late, Du Xiaowu's body fell into his arms as soon as he softened, and said with a smile: "It's useless, I took poison before I came, and no one can save me." ”

Lin Fei said sadly: "Why, why are you doing this?" Du Xiaowu coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his voice became smaller and smaller: "I'm tired, it's time to go." Third son, please help me take care of my father, and you have to be careful of Miss Pear Blossom, she is still young, don't let her be deceived by Yang Chuchen again......"

"Xiaowu?" Lin Fei saw that Du Xiaowu's voice was getting smaller and quieter, until he could no longer hear it. This movement was very large, and it quickly alarmed the others in the Du Mansion. When Du Zhong stumbled over, his daughter was out of breath.

"Little fog......" Du Zhong was heartbroken, he was old, he fainted for a while, and was carried down in the confusion. Yang Chuchen also rushed over at this time, crying: "Madam, what's wrong with you, what's going on?" He looked at Lin Fei, and with that expression, he almost didn't write 'You are a murderer' on his face: "Third son, how did my wife die?"

Lin Fei looked at him carefully for the first time, and a trace of strangeness rose in his heart. He paused, and Fang said, "Xiao Wu committed suicide. ”

"Suicide? How could she commit suicide?" Yang Chuchen's face was full of disbelief, Lin Fei snorted, glanced at Pear Blossom behind him and said, "Where were you just now?" Maybe Xiaowu saw something that shouldn't be seen, and was disheartened, so he simply committed suicide out of sight. ”

"...... you" Yang Chuchen was speechless, the pear blossom behind him was already crying, he was upset, turned around and beckoned someone to carry Du Xiaowu and left. Lin Fei watched him walk away, and couldn't help but clench the note in his hand. Pear Blossom cried and ran into the room, glanced at her with red tears, and then at Lin Fei and said, "Third brother, Miss Du is really angry with Pear Blossom?

Lin Fei said in disgust: "It's going to be fine, don't comfort her." This girl doesn't know the severity, and she should be taught a lesson. Don't tell her anything important in the future, you know?"

Red Tears guessed something: "You mean to say...... Is there a problem with Pear Blossom?"

"There are a lot of people who have problems, and I don't trust anyone easily. ”