Qinghe County, Shangye Village. The early sunshine shines warmly on this remote mountain village. Green smoke floats from the stone houses and thatched huts. The aroma of bacon and rice floats in the air. A few people with runny noses
Shanwazi ran happily across the stone road, and the laughter and curses of the village women could be heard from behind.
With the safe return of the villagers who were kidnapped a few years ago, the long-lost peace and joy quietly returned to the small mountain village.
On the third day after Qin Yun returned to Shangye Village, the belated officials finally arrived in Changping County. Then the imperial envoy from Yanjing went to Shangye Village to visit Qin Yun in person.
The imperial envoy of the Ministry of Personnel is very young, he looks to be in his thirties at most, he is fair, round and very rich.
When he saw Qin Yun, he first bowed and saluted, and after introducing himself, he sighed: "Qin Daru, you have caused big trouble this time, why can't you wait for me to come? Then things wouldn't have gotten to this point.
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Qin Yun was not surprised and said with a smile: "Is it the matter of the Changping County Magistrate? I think the gentry in the county can testify for me that it was Cheng Yingzhen who first tried to kill me, and I was just forced to fight back.
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The young imperial envoy surnamed Lin smiled bitterly and said: "Although this is the case, Cheng Yingzhen is a direct descendant of the Cheng family. The Cheng family is the largest family in Qinghe and also has some influence in Yanjing. They will never give up."
"It's nothing more than soldiers coming to cover up the water and the earth." Qin Yun said lightly: "Are you afraid of him?"
If it were Qin Yun who had just left Shangye Village, then the Qinghe Cheng family would have been a giant that he could not defeat, but now Qin Yun is really not afraid of the Cheng family.
"On the surface, they don't dare to do anything to you, but secretly, it's hard to tell." The imperial envoy lowered his voice and said, "Cheng Yingzhen's younger brother, Cheng Yinghu, is an inner disciple of the Beihu Sword Sect. He has the strength of the Xianyao realm.
The Cheng family has a close relationship with Beihumen, and Cheng Yingzhen’s master is said to be from the Longhu Mountain lineage!"
Beihu Sword Sect? Longhu Mountain! Qin Yun was immediately surprised.
The Yaocheng Sword Sect is the largest sect and the only sect in Yanyun Prefecture. Under the Sword Sect, there are five side sects including Yunyi, Chidan, Nulan, Luoyue, and Beihu. Among them, Chidan and Nulan are the Yaocheng Sect.
Chengjian Sect is affiliated with the side sect, Yunyi and Luoyue are affiliated with the Yan Dynasty, and Beihu is a hidden sect.
Among the five side sects, the Beihu Sword Sect is undoubtedly the most mysterious. Although its reputation is not very famous, its strength cannot be underestimated. It is said that its leader is the ancestor of the magical power, and there are many strong masters in the sect.
Not to mention Longhu Mountain, its reputation is even higher than that of Yaocheng Sword Sect!
But Qin Yun will never be afraid of this. First of all, he holds the principle of justice and behaves upright and irreproachable. Secondly, he is a disciple of the Yaocheng Sword Sect and cannot be bullied.
Neither the Beihu Sword Sect nor the Longhu Mountain would deal with him in such a big way for such a matter.
Of course, as the other party said, Qin Yun had to be wary of the Cheng family's possible secret revenge in the future.
I only heard Qin Envoy Lin continue to say: "This matter should not be a problem for the imperial court. I have reported the entire matter to you. With the help of His Highness the Seventh Prince, you are not afraid of the Cheng family's efforts in Yanjing."
"But the Cheng family will definitely not give up. You'd better return to Yaocheng Sword Sect immediately!"
Qin Yun's heart moved and he asked: "If I leave, will the Cheng family attack my territory?"
While speaking, he quietly stuffed a piece of high-grade fire spirit jade over.
Qin Yun didn't care about his own safety. He was worried about whether the villagers of Shangye Village would be implicated. The imperial envoy sent by the imperial court was obviously biased towards him, so it was appropriate to give him some benefits.
Lin Qinqi deftly put the spirit jade into his sleeve and said with a smile: "Qin Daru is so polite. Your territory is a gift from His Majesty. It is a reward from the imperial court to meritorious ministers. If the Cheng family is really stupid,
Attacking your territory is actually a good thing! I think there are people who want to confiscate the Cheng family and exterminate them!"
There was a smile on his face, but the light in his eyes made people shudder.
Qin Yun immediately felt relieved.
The Cheng family could secretly send troops to seek revenge on Qin Yun, but they would never touch Qin Yun's fiefdom. It would definitely be a stupid move that violated taboos and would not be tolerated by the Yan court and the wealthy nobles.
After sending the imperial envoy away, Qin Yun decided to leave for Yaocheng Jianzong.
But before leaving, he made careful arrangements for the affairs of Dajing Town, and entrusted the important task of managing the fiefdom to Mu Tieyi. This former chieftain in the town was generous and had rich experience.
I believe he will never be disappointed.
From now on, the villagers of Shangye Village will no longer have to pay taxes and perform labor services, and their lives will only get better and better.
After settling an important matter, Qin Yun quietly left his hometown on the morning of his fifth day back in Shangye Village and embarked on a journey back to Jianzong.
When leaving, Qin Yun did not disturb anyone.
He first went to Hantan, but unfortunately he didn't find Red Carp. Finally, he took a deep look at the mountain village shrouded in mist, then resolutely got on his horse and galloped away into the distance.
The journey of martial arts and swordsmanship is long and long, and the road ahead is thorny and bumpy. Qin Yun doesn't know if he will have the chance to do it again.
His heart, following the wind passing through the wilderness, drifted to places far, far away.
...Qinghe County, Lucheng.
There are sixteen counties in Yanyun Prefecture. Qinghe County is a small county, but Lucheng, where the county capital is located, is an out-and-out big city with hundreds of thousands of entrances. Business is prosperous and trade is prosperous. It can be said that the elite of the entire county are gathered together.
magnificent.
In Lucheng, the name of the Cheng family is known to everyone!
This big family with hundreds of years of inheritance has occupied the throne of Qinghe's largest family for a long time. No local family has ever been able to shake its position. The Cheng family not only owns many industries in Lucheng, but the clan is also the city's largest family.
The most luxurious mansion in the city.
It's just that the mansion of this clan is shrouded in an invisible haze!
The front hall was filled with important members of the Cheng family. Everyone had a solemn expression on their faces. The atmosphere was unusually tense and solemn. Everyone's eyes were fixed on a middle-aged woman kneeling on the ground.
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"Third uncle, you must make the decision for Zhen'er!" The woman, whose eyes were swollen from crying, hissed, "He died so miserably, even his body was incomplete. This will break the roots of our Cheng family."
Oh!"
The person she calls "Third Uncle" is an old man sitting in the center of the lobby. He is none other than Cheng Zaixing, the patriarch of the Cheng family in Qinghe. He holds the title of imperial earl and is famous in Qinghe County.
Even the governor of Qinghe County must perform the courtesy of a junior in front of this old earl.
Cheng Zaixing's face was ashen and he said in a deep voice: "Get up first. Zhen'er is my grandnephew and a direct descendant of our Cheng family. I will never watch him die in vain and let the murderer go free!"
He waved his hand, and two maids stepped forward to help the middle-aged woman aside.
An old man in brocade clothes next to him coughed and asked, "Brother, what are you going to do?"
Cheng Zaixing said slowly: "Although we must avenge Zhen'er, this matter is very troublesome. The person who killed Zhen'er was the hereditary General Zuo given by His Majesty, Baron Yan Zuo, and a member of the Yaocheng Sword Sect.
Inner disciples, I heard that I am very close to His Majesty the Seventh Prince Yan Lingyun, so it is difficult for us to seek justice from the imperial court."
After hearing his words, the woman who had just calmed down suddenly became excited and cried bitterly: "Is the third uncle still afraid of him? My poor son."
Cheng Yingzhen is also considered a leader among the younger generation of the Cheng family. Although his talent in martial arts is not outstanding, he is rare in both civil and military skills, so he is an excellent candidate to enter the official career.
Serving as the Changping County Magistrate was originally a test for him and an opportunity given to him by his family, but he never expected that Cheng Yingzhen Jingran would die because of it. Speaking of which, Cheng Zaixing, who made this decision in the first place, also had some responsibility.
Regarding her contradiction, Cheng Zaixing was not angry and said: "I said, I will definitely avenge Zhen'er! But first of all, we can't drag the entire Cheng family into trouble. That Qin Yun is now in the family of the Holy Family, and what happened this time to Zhen'er
There are also inappropriate things, and we can’t act recklessly if we don’t have the handle!”
The members of the Cheng family sitting on both sides nodded.
The Cheng family has a large business and a large family. Although it can be said that they have everything in Lucheng, there are many opponents and enemies, both overt and covert. If they do something wrong and get caught in the wrong place, it will definitely be a big trouble.
If a family cannot be prepared for danger in times of peace, it will decline sooner or later.
Cheng Zaixing continued: "I have sent a letter to Beihu Sword Sect by Fei Ying. I believe that Yinghu will definitely avenge his elder brother after receiving the news. In addition, I have made detailed arrangements and will never let Qin Yun return to Yaocheng Sword Sect.
Zong!"
A fierce murderous intent flashed in his eyes, looking at the extravagant intrusion.
Everyone present suddenly became energetic and straightened their backs.
In their view, Qin Yun, who killed Cheng Yingzhen, was definitely a formidable enemy who would never stop fighting. Although he could not defeat Qin Yun on the surface, the Cheng family, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, also had its own trump card.
It is true that Qin Yun is a disciple of the Yaocheng Sword Sect, but the Beihu Sword Sect is also a powerful existence that cannot be insulted. If the strong men of the Sword Sect can be invited to take action, then there is absolutely no chance of Qin Yun escaping by chance.
Cheng Zaixing's sharp eyes like a falcon swept over everyone's faces and said coldly: "This matter is related to the Cheng family's century-old reputation. All of us must unite as one. Not a word of what I say today can be leaked."
,otherwise"
Otherwise, he didn't say anything, but everyone present felt awe-inspiring. Even the middle-aged woman who had lost her beloved son stopped sobbing and nodded solemnly.
"I want to use his head to pay homage to Zhen'er's heroic soul!"
Cheng Zaixing's right hand holding the armrest of the bench suddenly exerted force, and the hard sandalwood suddenly fell apart in his hand. His face was twisted with anger, and he looked indescribably ferocious and terrifying.
