Everyone's eyes were focused on Zou Shunda, who was embarrassed.
He had been hiding behind the crowd, and he didn't know how Xu Zhiqiong discovered him.
Mrs. Zhang spat: "There are helpers! Beat him too!"
The madam rushed forward and hit her with a stick. Zou Shunda calmly dodged and explained to the madam: "Madam, my disciple unintentionally offended you, and I apologize on his behalf."
"Apologise? I ask you to apologize for your life!" After saying that, he gave me another blow.
Zou Shunda flashed again: "Madam, if you don't do this, what do you think about me paying you some money?"
"How much silver do you have? Ten thousand taels is not even enough!"
Zou Shunda avoided the stick while looking at the lady.
The clothes are made of expensive materials and the jewelry is genuine. He must be from a wealthy family.
But she doesn't behave like a lady at all, and her words are vulgar, but she looks like a market scoundrel.
Seeing that Zou Shunda was very skilled, the servant who was a cultivator was worried that his wife would suffer a loss, so he rushed forward. When Xu Zhiqiong saw this, he was ready to blend into the crowd and escape.
This servant does have some cultivation, but he is only a ninth-level killer, and a lower rank at that.
Zou Shunda dodged the servant's stick, grabbed him by the neck, picked him up like a chicken, and threw him to the ground.
Mrs. Zhang was startled and shouted at Zou Shunda: "If you dare to hit my people, I will kill you!"
The wooden stick was smashed down. Zou Shunda stretched out two fingers and clamped the wooden stick. Their fingers intertwined and the wooden stick broke into two pieces.
"Stop pestering me!" Zou Shunda looked at Mrs. Zhang with a fierce look, and Mrs. Zhang took a few steps back in fright.
"You've rebelled, you've rebelled, tell me to go, tell me quickly!"
Mrs. Zhang was still going crazy, Zou Shunda ignored her and grabbed Xu Zhiqiong from the crowd who was about to escape.
Under normal circumstances, Xu Zhiqiong would have run away long ago, but there were too many people watching the excitement around, so Xu Zhiqiong did not squeeze out.
"Zhiqiong, I have come all the way to see you, let's go sit at your house." Zou Shunda held Xu Zhiqiong's arm tightly, and Xu Zhiqiong felt that the arm was about to break.
"Martial Master Zou, my home is too shabby, so you'd better not go there." Xu Zhiqiong deliberately said his surname was Zou. This was to warn him not to commit murder easily in public.
Zou Shunda did have some scruples, but he couldn't let this opportunity pass him by: "Good disciple, I have taught you the favor of my master, and I just helped you save yourself from a bully, and you didn't even give me a sip of tea.
Are you too ignorant of etiquette?"
Zou Shunda pulled Xu Zhiqiong and walked into the alley. Suddenly he heard someone shouting: "The lantern holder is here!"
Upon hearing the arrival of the lantern man, Mrs. Zhang became more energetic and shouted loudly: "Don't let these two bastards go away, go and call the lantern man quickly!"
Zou Shunda gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Bad luck!"
A few lights approached in the distance, and several people came over. The leader was wearing a brocade green dress, a cloak, and a black gauze hat, and was holding a green lantern in his hand. The two people behind him were each wearing green clothes and holding a green lantern.
There are cyan lanterns, and there are several people behind them, wearing white clothes and holding white lanterns in their hands.
These people are military attachés at first glance. The same mythical beast is embroidered on the chests of their official robes. This mythical beast looks like a dragon, but it has tiger stripes all over its body and four tiger claws. It has no horns on its head and looks like a half-dragon.
Half tiger.
This half-dragon, half-tiger mythical beast is called Biao Chi. It likes to eat nightmares and can kill evil spirits at night.
In the Daxuan Kingdom, Biao Chi symbolized a special identity - the night law enforcer of the Imperial City Department and the lantern man in charge of the yamen.
The man wearing green clothes and holding a green lantern is called a green lantern man. He is a seventh-rank official, about forty years old, and he comes to the crowd with a green lantern.
He first looked at Xu Zhiqiong, then at Mrs. Zhang, then at Zou Shunda, and finally rested his eyes on Master Zou: "Why are you making so much noise here?"
Martial Master Zou gave a bitter smile. Among these people, he was the one who had the least connection with Hua Hua.
Before he could speak, Mrs. Zhang said first: "They beat people in the street and even injured my Huo'er."
"Who is Huo'er?"
Xu Zhiqiong wiped his nose and said: "Dog!"
A green lantern man shouted: "Don't be presumptuous!"
Xu Zhiqiong pointed at the big black dog and said, "It's just a dog."
Zou Shunda wanted to send the lantern man away as soon as possible, so he quickly explained: "My disciple had a dispute with this lady's pet dog, and it was all a misunderstanding. I will admit my mistake to this lady on behalf of my disciple, and the matter will be over.
"
What does this mean? What does it mean that I am arguing with a dog?
Xu Zhiqiong is dissatisfied, and Mrs. Zhang is even more dissatisfied!
"It has passed? Why has it passed? Is there no royal law in Daxuan Kingdom?"
Zou Shunda smiled: "The royal laws of Daxuan Kingdom are set by people. Don't say that this dog is not serious. It is dead. I just pay you the price. What else can you do?"
The lady was furious, but she didn't know how to defend herself. One of the servants pointed at the scars on her face and said to the green light man: "Sir, not only our young master was beaten, but I was also beaten. Our master is the director of the Criminal Department.
"
Zou Shunda's heart tightened when he heard the word "Xingbu". He really didn't want to offend the people in the "Xingbu".
Green Lantern Man thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I have met Director Zhang of the Criminal Department once and even had wine with him at the same table."
The servant also smiled, it was meeting one of his own.
Zou Shunda's expression became more and more embarrassed, and Xu Zhiqiong was only thinking about how to escape.
The green lantern man touched his beard and said, "I have also met Mr. Zhang's wife."
As soon as the words fell, "Mrs. Zhang's" cheeks turned red instantly. It was obvious that she was not the real Mrs. Zhang that Qingdeng Man had seen.
It is unlikely that she is pretending to be an official's wife. This woman should be the concubine of Chief Zhang.
It will be easier to find out the identity. There is a gap in the staff between the foreign wife and the main wife, so there is no need to waste time on her. What's more, Chief Zhang is only a seventh-grade official, so the green light man doesn't need to give him too much.
face.
"Mrs. Zhang, it's getting late, go back early." The green light man gave me a step, and if this woman was sensible, she would just leave quickly.
But Mrs. Zhang felt that she had lost face, so she started to make a fuss: "If we can't come to a conclusion, no one will be able to leave today!"
"Excuse me, madam, what does it mean to come to a conclusion?" The green lantern man still had a smile on his face.
"Let these two people kneel on the ground and kowtow to my Huo'er!"
The Green Lantern Man smiled and said, "I don't think that's necessary."
"Why not? If you say I wronged him, please give me justice."
The green lantern man sighed: "There have been many cases in the capital recently. Madam, I advise you to go back early."
This is not alarmist. When we were in the academy, the students discussed this matter one after another. Many women have gone missing in the capital recently. They are neither alive nor dead. It is said that they were killed by a woman with no head, no feet, and a hundred hairs all over her body.
The monster with many arms was eaten.
Xu Zhiqiong asked Yuchilan to get on the carriage just because he was worried about the peace in the capital. He had absolutely no other ideas.
Mrs. Zhang still refused to give up, and the green light man's smile gradually disappeared. The servant realized that the situation was not right and wanted to persuade Mrs. Zhang, but couldn't get a word in.
Mrs. Zhang's voice became louder and louder, she pointed at the green light man and said, "Please tell me your name, so I can explain it to my master when I go back!"
The green lantern man looked calmly and said: "My name is Xiao Songting, I am under the Imperial City Secretary, and I am in charge of hundreds of lantern offices."
Baihu is a sixth-rank official, one rank higher than Zhang's chief official. As long as Mrs. Zhang understands the truth, she shouldn't be entangled anymore.
But this Mrs. Zhang had no idea how big an official Bai Hu was. She had just arrived in the capital not long ago, and she thought Bai Hu was no different than a county government official.
"Xiao Baihu, I leave my words here today, you must give me justice!"
The green lantern man frowned and said, "What justice do you want?"
"I raise Huo'er as my son! If my son is hurt, he must pay for it with his life!"
"Okay!" The green lantern man waved his hand, and Senhan's murderous aura lingered around him, "Lantern holder, hold the lantern!"
Mrs. Zhang didn't know how to operate a lamp, and neither did Xu Zhiqiong.
What kind of lamp do you hold?
Isn't the lamp in his hand?
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to blend into the crowd and escape, but as soon as the onlookers heard the word "hold the lamp", they quickly dispersed into the distance. They moved so fast that Xu Zhiqiong did not react.
Zou Shunda was also very nervous. He stood motionless, sweat rolling down his cheeks.
But when I saw a man carrying a white lantern, he took out a palm-sized wooden box from his arms. Just as he was about to open it, two servants hurried forward, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to the green lantern man:
"Sir, our wife has just arrived in the capital and does not understand the rules. For the sake of Master Zhang, please spare her a life."
Mrs. Zhang said angrily: "Who do you think doesn't understand the rules? See if I don't ask you to break your legs."
The servant glanced at the maid, and the two maids picked up the lady and ran out of the alley. The servant took the black dog and ran away.
Seeing Mrs. Zhang leaving, the two Qing Deng Lang were about to catch up. Xiao Baihu stopped them and said, "That's it, don't pay attention to them."
Zou Shunda wiped off his sweat, saluted Xiao Songting and said, "Thank you, sir, for helping us out."
"Don't thank me yet. I haven't asked you about your identity yet. Who are you?" From the moment we met until now, Xiao Baihu's eyes have stayed on Zou Shunda most of the time, because he knew that Zou Shunda's cultivation level was not low.
Zou Shunda quickly reported his identity: "I am Zou Shunda, the seventh-grade martial arts master of Wuche Academy."
"It turns out it's Master Zou. I'm disrespectful." Xiao Baihu returned the gesture with fists raised, then turned to look at Xu Zhiqiong, "Are you a student of Wuche Academy?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "Yes."
"Is the big exam coming soon?"
"yes."
"Go back and study hard!"
"yes."
Xu Zhiqiong turned around and walked towards the alley.
Just leave like that, let me go so smoothly!
The reason why he was let go was because Xiao Baihu felt that Xu Zhiqiong was not a threat.
Zou Shunda shouted: "Zhiqiong, wait until I see you off!"
Just as he was about to catch up, he was stopped by Xiao Baihu: "Master Zou, can you bring the academy's dental plaque?"
The tooth tag is the identity certificate of Daxuan officials. Zou Shunda really didn't bring the tooth tag. He usually lives in the academy and does not need to carry the tooth tag with him.
When he found that the brocade box was empty and Xu Zhiqiong was already on the way down the mountain, he was only focused on chasing, not caring about the dental plaque.
Besides, he didn't want to reveal his identity during this trip, and there was no need to wear a tooth tag.
"It was my negligence and the dental plaque was left in the academy."
Xiao Baihu nodded and said: "I trust Martial Master Zou, but the capital has been unstable recently. If Martial Master Zou has nothing important to do, he should go home and rest early, and don't hang around here."
Zou Shunda frowned and said, "What do you mean by this? What is loitering? Which law did Zou break?"
Xiao Baihu said with a smile: "You have a seventh-level cultivation of killing, but you can't prove your identity. If I convict you of using force to commit crime, I can take you to Zhang Deng Yamen now."
Zou Shunda said: "Xiao Baihu, what did Zou do to offend you?"
"You haven't offended me, and I don't want to offend you. Just go to a wine shop to drink, or go to Goulan to listen to music, or go to Wanhua Building to find a girl to sleep with for a night. Xiao has no control over you.
But if you wander around my territory, Xiao will feel uneasy, so I have no choice but to invite you to sit in the Yamen."
Zou Shunda's cheeks twitched.
If he was not a martial artist, but an official of the Ministry of Justice, Xiao Baihu would definitely not treat him like this.
I just hate my humble status.
Zou Shunda gritted his teeth and turned around to leave. Xiao Baihu shouted: "Go further away, don't let me see you again tonight!"
Xu Zhiqiong heard every word clearly in the alley.
Zou Shunda is gone, at least he is safe tonight.
After returning home, Xu Zhiqiong set up firewood, set up the stove, and cooked half a pot of porridge and two eggs.
Peeling off the eggshell revealed the tender white of the egg. The hungry Xu Zhiqiong swallowed a hard-boiled egg in one gulp, choking and rolling his eyes.
It's delicious. I have never thought that eggs are so delicious.
With these two hard-boiled eggs, tonight is perfect.
I went through a lot of hardships on the first day of crossing, but I was able to save myself from danger every time, which was a bit of luck.
Xu Zhiqiong was about to peel the second egg when he heard a faint cry in the cold wind.
It seems that I have forgotten something or someone.
It seems that there is a pair of miserable people that everyone has forgotten.
At the entrance of the alley, two beggars, one old and one young, were huddled under the eaves and shivering.
The little beggar is crying, and the old beggar is wiping the blood of the little beggar.
There was a piece of cake the size of a palm in his arms, which was kicked to pieces by the servant, leaving only some crumbs.
The old beggar fed the crumbs of the cake into the little beggar's mouth bit by bit. The little beggar swallowed it and choked and coughed.
The old beggar endured the pain and smiled at the little beggar.
The cold wind blew, and the grandfather and grandson hugged each other tightly.
A figure appeared under the eaves, which made the old beggar tremble.
It's Xu Zhiqiong.
"Well, benefactor." The old beggar hugged the little beggar and wanted to kowtow to Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong grabbed the old beggar and put an egg into his hand.
There is also a bowl of porridge.
…
Late at night, Xu Zhiqiong lay on the bed and fell asleep.
Zou Shunda climbed up from outside the wall and looked at Xu Zhiqiong's yard quietly.
Even if Xu Zhiqiong is killed tonight, he still has to grab the Juyuan Pill.
He was about to jump into the yard when he suddenly heard someone say in his ear: "Don't jump down from here. There is a pot of porridge below. If you step on it, you won't be able to eat it."
Zou Shunda was shocked. He turned around and saw a man squatting on the wall side by side with him.
How is it possible? Why didn't I notice it?
"Who are you?" Zou Shunda asked.
We can't act rashly, this may be someone sent by Mr. Yu.
The man asked in the same tone: "Who are you? Why do you want to harm my brother?"
This man is Xu Zhiqiong's brother.
Since he admitted it, there is no need to be polite.
Zou Shunda knew that the opponent was very strong, so he used his killing move as soon as he struck. His right hand stabbed the opponent's chest at an extremely fast speed. This blow could dig out the opponent's heart.
He succeeded and dug his finger into the chest, but Zou Shunda couldn't find the other person's heart.
There is nothing in the other person's chest, this is not a living person.
Under the moonlight, the man raised his head and looked at Zou Shunda.
His facial features are painted on, this is a paper-pricked person!
Zou Shunda shuddered, knowing that he had met an Onmyoji, an Onmyoji who was a higher level than him.
The paper-pricked man spoke: "Why are you shivering? Are you cold? I'll keep you warm!"
After saying that, the paper man hugged Zou Shunda tightly, and his whole body was instantly on fire.