It has been more than half a month since Ruoxuan and Shunying left Cangsong County. Ruoxuan also saw Shunying's nervousness and asked, "Brother Zhong, is the place we are going to dangerous?"
Shunying said while driving the carriage: "Yes, Jushi County is very close to the Royal Palace and Royal City, so it is very dangerous to go to that place. Xiang Zheng had a relationship with my father in his early years. He was a royal
The ** division specializes in providing ** forged artillery to the royal family. Later, my father was hunted down. Xiang Zheng once saved my father's life and helped my father create the Afterimage Sect. Now he lives in seclusion in Jushi County to help supply the Afterimage Sect**
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After hearing what Shunying said, Ruoxuan also understood why Shunying came to rescue Xiang Zheng at all costs. Ruoxuan also knew that being a sect leader was not as simple as imagined. Shunying turned around when she heard Ruoxuan didn't reply.
He looked over at Ruoxuan, and then said to Ruoxuan: "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."
Hearing Shunying's words, Ruoxuan saw the shadow of Yishuang on Shunying's body. Ruoxuan also blushed and nodded. On the other side, Yihan and the other three were exhausted by a series of events.
It was so unbearable that the three of them were so busy that they almost vomited. Naturally, they fell behind. They were already two or three days behind Ruoxuan and the others. Fortunately, the three of them did not give up their pursuit.
On the other side, in a mine in Jushi County, several people in official uniforms walked in holding torches. A group of six people took the lead and said: "It has been haunted here recently, and the miners often disappear, and no one is alive.
Dead without a corpse."
At this time, a person behind him said: "Boss, can we find clues this time? We won't encounter those unclean things, right?"
When the leader heard this, he immediately stopped, raised his hand and hit the person who had just spoken, and said sternly: "Xiao Wu! You crow's mouth, don't talk nonsense!"
Xiao Wu, who was beaten, naturally did not dare to say anything more, but at this time, a person on the other side pulled the clothes of the leading brother and stuttered: "Big...brother, there is...there is a ghost!"
After saying that, the five people who were traveling with them all stepped back. The eldest brother who took the lead didn't know what they were talking about, so he turned around and saw a blue light flashing in front of his eyes. This light was not blue fire but
It was something like fluorescence, but at the next moment, the head of the leading brother fell to the ground, and the torch in his hand also fell to the ground. The leading brother's legs softened and he knelt on the ground directly, and sprayed out from his cavity.
There was a lot of blood. Only then did everyone see that the blue light in front of them seemed to be a long knife. The long knife was nearly three feet long. Everyone could not see what the person using the knife looked like. This person had been hiding in the shadows.
, Xiao Wu saw his eldest brother dead and shouted: "Quick! Quick... run!"
After saying this, the five of them all ran out in unison. During this period, various ghost noises kept coming from the cave. Xiao Wu was so frightened that he did not dare to look back. When Xiao Wu ran out of the mine,
Looking back, he realized that he was the only one who had come out. Xiao Wu had been waiting for a long time but his companions had not come out. The panicked and helpless Xiao Wu was so scared that he collapsed on the ground and started crying.
In fact, the mine has been haunted in Jushi County for more than two months, but the county magistrate of Jushi County has been suppressing the matter because more and more people died and fewer and fewer things were forged for the court. In the end, there was no way.
The superiors are under pressure to solve the case within a month. The county magistrate of Jushi County is named Qian Jin, who is in his fifties. He is a thief with special eyes like a mouse. He has been a county magistrate in other places for a long time. This time he just
It cost him a lot of money to be transferred to Jushi County, because Jushi County is a very rich place. There are mines here. However, less than half a year after the money came here, something like this happened also gave him a huge headache.
The methods of asking Taoist priests and monks still didn't work. They also sent people down to the mines to investigate, but they all went away and never came back. Qian Jin heard that only one of the people he sent came back. Qian Jin was so worried that he couldn't even eat. At this time
The master next to him, Li Zhong, said: "Sir, there is another capable person in our county, and he is Xiang Zheng, the royal military commander at that time."
When Qian Jin heard the name Xiang Zheng, he was very familiar with it. Someone had told him about Xiang Zheng before coming here. Every county magistrate had to pay to support Xiang Zheng, but Qian Jin was too stingy and ignored him.
, when the master said this, he suddenly remembered, could it be this Xiang Zheng's fault? Thinking of this, Qian Jin slapped his forehead and said: "It makes sense, I have never seen this Xiang Zheng in my long time in office.
people, but…”
Li Zhong also noticed Qian Jin's concerns, so he whispered: "Master is fine, I'll go see him privately and no one will find out."
When Qian Jin heard this, he smiled happily and said: "Hahaha, Li Zhong, you really know what I am thinking, okay! Just go and pay me with confidence, and I will give you a big reward once this matter is over."
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After saying that, both of them laughed in unison. On the other side, in a mansion deep in the mountains, an old man in his middle age was admiring flowers in the courtyard. This man had a kind face and kind eyes. His hair had long since turned gray, but his eyes were still bright and bright.
, a long gray beard on his mouth, a slightly chubby figure but very energetic. The person in front of him is Xiang Zheng. At this time, Xiang Zheng was admiring flowers in the yard with a sad look on his face. A maid next to him came to Xiang Zheng.
Zheng's side said: "Master, that person is here again, is he still missing?"
Xiang Zheng sighed and said, "Hey, forget it, let him come in."
After saying "Come in", Xiang Zheng turned around and came to the living room. Xiang Zheng was sitting on the bamboo mat, making tea and waiting for the guests who were coming. As soon as the tea was brewed, a thin man walked in. There was a scorpion on the left side of his face.
Tattoo, this person is Sneaky who appeared in Huaizhou before. Sneaky sat across from Xiang Zheng with a wicked smile and said: "Master Xiang, how have you considered our conditions?"
Xiang Zheng calmly took a sip of the tea in front of him with a sinking face at this time, and said slowly: "I have retired a long time ago and don't want to get involved in Jianghu affairs anymore."
He looked at Xiang Zheng furtively and said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, lord Xiang, I don't need to tell you about your relationship with the Afterimage Sect. If the prince doesn't know your bottom line, I won't come here, don't you think so?"
ah."
Xiang Zheng smiled after hearing this and said: "Haha, I don't know anything about the afterimage door. If you come here for this matter, then I will see you off."
When he saw that Xiang Zheng was about to drive people away, he said: "Master Xiang, you also know about the recent mine. I think the government will soon suspect you, and your transactions with previous county officials... I really thought
Don’t we know?”
Xiang Zheng knew that King Yi must have his own handle to find him. Now that he has reached this step, Xiang Zheng must not fall deeper and deeper. Although Xiang Zheng's heart was already in chaos, his face was still turbulent.
With an unsurprised expression, Xiang Zheng smiled at Sneaky and said, "Isn't it too childish to convict me based on those people's one-sided words?"
The sneaky shook his head and said: "Master Xiang, we all know who you contacted and how many hands you poured out and who you sent the *** to. Do you...do you still need to pretend to be confused?"
Xiang Zheng felt truly frightened when he heard these words. He sighed in his heart that Prince Yi's hand could be stretched so long. Xiang Zheng hesitated for a while and said, "What on earth do you want to do?"
When Gui Sui heard this, he laughed and said: "Master Xiang, wouldn't it be great like this? The prince needs me and your cannon-making skills, so what else can I do?"
When Xiang Zheng heard this, King Yi was planning to rebel, he excitedly stretched out his finger and said, "Does King Yi want to..."
But midway through his words, he was interrupted by Gui Sui, who said with a ferocious look: "We have your handle as well. If you want to kill everything, don't blame us for being ruthless. Mr. Xiang, you don't have much time to think about it."
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While the two were talking, the maid came in and said, "Sir, Master Li Zhong from Jushi County would like to see you."
Hearing this, he laughed sneakily, and then said to Xiang Zheng: "Master Xiang, the government has already suspected you. You should think about it as soon as possible. I will leave first. By the way, I will go through the back door to save the government people."
Suspicious."
After saying that, Sneaky got up and left, but Xiang Zheng fell into deep thinking. Xiang Zheng knew that King Yi wanted to put the blame for the murder on himself, but as long as he joined King Yi's team, all this would not be necessary.
She was afraid that King Yi would use her connections to settle all this. When the maid saw Sneaky leaving, she asked, "Sir, have you seen Li Zhong again?"
Xiang Zheng nodded helplessly and said, "See you."
When the maid heard this, she turned around and went to take Li Zhong away. Li Zhong walked in and said with a smile on his face: "Oh, sir, I'm so disrespectful. I'm sorry, Li Zhong is the master of Jushi County. My family has long wanted to come and see you."
You are busy with official duties, and now you have sent me to see you. I brought some silks and fresh goods, just to show my respect, so please accept them."
As he spoke, Li Zhong pointed to the things in the hands of the two servants behind him. Li Zhong also waved his hand to let the servants go down. Xiang Zheng also understood the purpose of Li Zhong's visit this time and said: "Brother Li, how can you be so embarrassed?
Oh, by the way~ Your grandfather is doing well now?"
When Li Zhong saw that he was about to hit the point, he quickly continued: "Hey, Sir, I have been worried about some official business recently. Sir Xiang must have heard about it. The mines in Jushi County are haunted."
Xiang Zheng knew that Li Zhong was here just for this matter, but if Xiang Zheng said that this matter had nothing to do with him, no one would believe him, so Xiang Zheng pretended to be ignorant and said: "Oh~ this matter again
,I do not know how?"
When Li Zhong saw Xiang Zheng pretending to be confused, he was a little embarrassed, but Li Zhong was very experienced and said with a smile: "Master Xiang, I came here specifically to ask you for advice. You are very knowledgeable in this aspect."
I have experience, so I would like to ask you to give me some advice."
Xiang Zheng knew that this sentence was asking how much money he wanted, but Xiang Zheng knew very well that this matter could not be solved by money, so Xiang Zheng was speechless for a moment and said: "This..."
But Li Zhong got it wrong and said quickly: "Don't worry, Mr. Xiang, I won't let your worries go in vain after the matter is over."
Hearing this, Xiang Zheng was in trouble and couldn't say anything, but Xiang Zheng remained silent. Li Zhong couldn't say anything more, so he stood up and said, "Master Xiang, I will leave first."
After saying this, Li Zhong left, leaving Xiang Zheng sitting there and sighing. At this time, the maid on the side came over and said, "Master, there is silver in the silk and satin, thirty taels in total."
Xiang Zheng smiled bitterly when he heard this. The maid didn't understand what it meant and said, "Master, do you want to send the money back?"
But Xiang Zheng shook his head and said: "We can't send it back. It's too late to get out now." (To be continued)