After Xiao Qin received the letter from Fei Ge in the capital, she closed her eyes and thought, and didn't speak for a long time.
Gu Yue'er looked at the letter in his hand, endured it again and again, and finally spoke.
"Brother Qin, Yan Shifan is very vicious. Although he wanted to attack Xiao Feng, he actually poisoned six people just for the sake of restaurant business.
It is difficult for a person like him to kill even his own people. Brother Qin, the high priest's beloved disciple died last time, how can he be willing to send people out of Miao territory again? "
Xiao Qin smiled gently: "Xiaoyue, it's not always our choice who we go with.
The road is there. Whether you take it or not, others will follow it. It is difficult for all fellow travelers to reach the end together, they are just heading in the same direction for the time being.
After this common journey, it is normal for people to part ways or turn against each other. But you can't just stop leaving because of this. "
While they were talking, Ke Zifan walked in. Xiao Qin smiled and asked him to sit down and drink tea.
"I just have to go out to do some errands. Brother Fan, please talk to Yue'er and take a walk.
Miaojiang is so beautiful, Yue'er has never even been out to the Chieftain's Mansion. I have too many things to do and don't have time to go out with her to see it. "
Ke Zifan's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly. Gu Yuer'er frowned slightly, but Xiao Qin glanced at her and she nodded lightly to express her agreement.
Ke Zifan nodded gratefully to Xiao Qin and led Gu Yue'er out. Xiao Qin looked at the backs of the two people and took a deep breath.
The high priest lives in a cave about ten miles away from the big chieftain's mansion. It is said to be a cave, but the decoration inside is also very comfortable and luxurious, not inferior to the big chieftain's mansion.
Just the ubiquitous murals on the walls and the extensive use of red and black paint make the huge cave look weird in its luxury.
The high priest wore a silver crown, sat on a thick animal skin, and practiced with her eyes closed. Her pale face was as smooth as a girl's, with only a few crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, revealing that she might be quite old.
Xiao Qin walked into the cave and bowed to the high priest.
"Cousin, just before I entered the cave, I saw more than ten venomous snakes wandering around the entrance of the cave, like dogs guarding the door. I informed them of their names before they dispersed. It can be seen that my cousin's bewitching skills are becoming more and more sophisticated."
The high priest looked up at him, his voice cold and pleasant.
"The person in the high priest's house is your cousin. Since I became a priestess, I have already broken off all human ties. You don't need to get close to me. Just talk to me if you have anything to say."
Xiao Qin smiled and was not embarrassed: "Cousin, you are biological sisters. The high priest and your sister were childhood sweethearts. We originally wanted to marry them both, but cousin, you refused."
The high priest sneered and said: "There is no reason for me, a girl from the Xiao family, to be a concubine. If he had to choose one of the two, wouldn't he choose her in the end? What is there to say? Stop talking nonsense and just say it."
Xiao Qin nodded: "Cousin, there is a letter from Yan Shifan, asking me to ask the high priest to send someone who knows Gu to go to the capital to help him deal with Xiao Feng."
The high priest shook his head: "Yan Shifan is your ally, not mine. It's extremely dangerous to drive the heart poison. I've already killed Bai Gu, and Qing Gu can't make any mistakes no matter what."
Moreover, the heart Gu can only survive for one month after leaving Miao territory. It's so difficult to refine the heart Gu. If you can't make it back within a month, the loss will be too heavy. "
Xiao Qin's expression turned solemn: "Cousin, we are all descendants of the Xiao family. I am determined to regain the Liao Dynasty and restore the glory of the Xiao family. It has been so difficult along the way.
When the big chieftain's wife had a husband and a son, she naturally placed the Xiao family behind her husband and son. This is also human nature.
But could it be that my cousin worked so hard to become the high priest just to protect the Miao territory of the chieftain? "
The high priest's eyes flashed and he looked at Xiao Qin. Xiao Qin felt his heart beat twice and his mind went blank for a moment.
The Divine Art of Bliss in his body started to work naturally, as if it was blocking something intangible and insubstantial from the outside. He instantly regained his consciousness and looked at the high priest with a smile.
"Cousin, what are you doing?"
The high priest said calmly: "This is the power of the heart voodoo, I'll let you experience it.
If the opponent does not eat the heart voodoo, only the poison emitted by the heart voodoo on the person who raises the voodoo will
Su, cannot control the other party, he can only lose his mind temporarily.
If the opponent has deep internal strength or even a strong will, it may not be effective. Unless you are using it on the elderly, children or sick people.
If you really want to control the other party, you can only let the other party eat the heart poison. After manipulation, the poison will kill you, and the heart poison will also die with the death of the host. "
Xiao Qin pondered for a moment: "If you don't want to manipulate the other party, but just want to find out the secret hidden in the other party's heart, can you succeed as long as the other party is weak in body or weak in will?"
The high priest nodded: "The old man's yang energy is weak, and the children's minds are not full, so the heart poison has the greatest power on them. Why did Qinggu and the others manipulate Wang Yingxiang to poison him last time?
At that time, they had the opportunity to lay the poison, and there were only two people who had access to the kitchen. In fact, Liu Ruyun was easier to kill.
But Liu Ruyun has independently supported Zuixianlou for many years, with a strong mind and good health. They were worried that they might not be able to control her because the distance was too far across the courtyard wall! "
Xiao Qin nodded: "Cousin, if that's the case, please send Qinggu to the capital. Be extra careful during this trip so as not to cause any loss of life.
Yan Shifan only needs to identify a suitable candidate, find an opportunity to contact him, and use the power of his mind to question him!
Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, he will return to Miao territory within a month, and he will never let Xin Gu die outside Miao territory. "
The high priest pondered for a long time, waved his hand, and there was a strange chirping sound in the air. After a while, Qinggu walked into the cave.
"Qinggu, you go to the capital again, remember, both Xin Gu and you will come back alive!"
In the capital, it’s cold and snowless.
Shuntian Mansion posted a notice and read out the charges, and the people suddenly realized that the person who poisoned the house was a person from Taibaiju!
Seeing the male apprentice who bit his tongue and committed suicide again, appearing alive and kicking in the kitchen of Zuixian Tower, the people suddenly realized again that the torture in Shuntian Mansion that day was an act!
Guo Jun, who had been scolded as a dog official for several days, was really tired and fell down. Anyway, he didn't care much about the external criticism. When the matter is over, I lie down and go away, hiding my body and reputation!
Jiajing was doing something special this time. After a fight a year ago, Shi Zhenxiang was pulled to the street and executed in public!
According to the beheading rules at the time, Shi Zhenxiang should have had a full meal on the execution ground. Generally speaking, family members are required to deliver meals.
Unfortunately, Shi Zhenxiang's wife became very angry when she heard that Shi Zhenxiang was taken into prison from under the covers of another house.
Shi Zhenxiang's two sons were busy fighting for the family property. They also heard about their father's case and were alarmed. No one dared to see him off.
If his son is like this, let alone Shi Zhenxiang's disciples. The disciples were dissatisfied with the fact that he had left something to be desired when he was a disciple, and they usually relied on him because of his power.
Now that the tree has fallen and the hozens have scattered, and the disciples have been shunned, who would be willing to bring him food in full view of everyone?
As a result, it was almost three quarters to noon, and Shi Zhenxiang hadn't even taken a bite of rice yet! The prison officer was anxious. The prisoner went on the road hungry, which was a taboo!
At this moment, Liu Ruyun came over with Xiao Feng carrying a plate of dumplings. The supervisor breathed a sigh of relief, no matter who he was, as long as someone brought him food!
Shi Zhenxiang opened his mouth in surprise. He had already scolded the people he usually interacted with, but he never dreamed that it would be these two people who came to deliver food to him.
"You don't have to be pretentious, I won't eat your food! Especially you, Xiao Feng, I was the good cook in the capital, but it's because of you that I ended up where I am today!
I didn't have to take refuge in Yan Shifan! It was you who had to help Liu Ruyun, who had to steal my business and my name, so I had no choice but to seek refuge with Yan Shifan! "
Xiao Feng smiled: "That's right, so I'm here to see you off. Although you are not a good person and deceived your master and destroyed your ancestors, you are not worthy of death.
It's a pity that you were used as a knife by Yan Shifan and killed six people. If you give in early and get out of the capital like Tan Xinren, at least you can still be a landlord or something. "
Shi Zhenxiang stopped talking to Xiao Feng and stared at Liu Ruyun: "What are you doing here again? Don't you hate me the most? Get out of here!"
Liu Ruyun placed the dumplings on the wooden pillar in front of him
, and had no intention of feeding him.
"I'm here to bring you food. First, it's because of you that I can get to know Mr. Xiao;
Second, although you have been squeezing Zuixianlou over the years, you have always used commercial means and have not directly attacked our father and daughter.
Mr. Xiao said, it is not easy for a person like you to keep these rules, so he brought me to see you off. "
Xiao Feng cupped his hands at him, smiled slightly, turned around and left. Liu Ruyun took two steps, lowered her head and followed Xiao Feng, following step by step.
Shi Zhenxiang looked at Liu Ruyun's back and suddenly remembered the girl who loved to talk and laugh when she first became a disciple of Liu Lie many years ago.
How many times had I secretly looked at her back? I worked hard to learn my craft and let my master praise me, just hoping to hear her smile and praise, "Senior brother is awesome!"
But she never did, because her craftsmanship is better than everyone else. She would only say that I am stupid and have to learn a dish several times before I can learn it! I don’t know how to create new dishes!
Even so, I am happy, so what if I am not as good as her? She is the master's daughter, a young lady from a rich family. She is just a poor apprentice, so she is not as good as her in the first place!
But why does she like Chen Zhonghou? How am I worse than Chen Zhonghou? Why, why doesn't she like me? She looks down on me, and Master also looks down on me!
They can look down on me, but they can't use Chen Zhonghou to humiliate me! I want them to know, let her know, that I can also be a god of food, and I can also open a restaurant!
Women should all like strong men. Will she like me by then, right?
Shi Zhenxiang suddenly put his head on the plate and ate the dumplings frantically. When he finally raised his head, his head and face were covered with oil, dripping down his face.
The onlookers thought they could hear a slogan, such as "Eighteen years later, another hero", but before their heads flew up, they only heard one sentence.
"Damn, it smells so good!"
Shi Zhenxiang died, and his two sons couldn't run a restaurant at all. In addition, Taibaiju's own business was no longer viable, so when Zhang Tianci offered a high price, the two concluded the deal quickly.
After all, restaurants are difficult to divide, but money is easy to divide. Discounting fixed assets is the most important step when dividing a family.
The signboard of Taibaiju was taken off and replaced with the sign of Zuixianlou. The two restaurants were facing each other on both sides of the road.
Zhang Tianci also asked Lu Pingshan to build a very wide overpass on the second floor of the two restaurants. The two restaurants were connected into one, which looked both majestic and unique.
A roof was built over the overpass to form a verandah, making it possible to walk even in rainy or snowy weather. The best part is that when spring comes, many tables and chairs can be placed on the verandah.
Breeze blowing, drinking a little wine, being condescending and having a wide view, the feeling is more beautiful and unrestrained than in the house on the second floor.
The New Year is getting closer and closer, and people are starting to prepare for the New Year with great joy. In this peaceful atmosphere, Qinggu quietly walked into Yan's mansion.
Yan Shifan's four-wheeled cart has been completed, and it is completely modeled after Zhuge Liang's cart, with mechanisms such as wooden cows and flowing horses inside.
Of course, it is impossible to transport food by autonomous driving as in the legend. The real drawings of the wooden cow and flowing horse have been lost long ago, and the people in the craftsman hall can only guess at it.
Although it can't move by itself, the mechanism inside makes the car very light. Yan Shifan can make the car move by shaking it with his hand. Read the book
It's a pity that the efficiency of hand-cranking is a bit low. It can be used for hundreds of meters after charging for one hour, so you still have to rely on people to push it.
Yan Shifan is sitting on it, swinging a folding fan. If you ignore the short lower body, it really looks like Zhuge Kongming's feather fan and scarf.
"Xiangu, last time Xiangu came to Beijing with the young chieftain, but unfortunately she had to avoid suspicion and could not meet. I am deeply sorry.
But last time, the fairy girl used the technique of mind poison to turn Xiao Mansion upside down. Yan Mou admired these methods very much.
Yan Mou has always advocated treating Miao territory favorably, and has always been on good terms with the Holy Envoy Xiao Qin. It is for the benefit of both of us to invite the Fairy Lady to come to Beijing to help. "
Qing Gu nodded: "Master Yan, I heard that Xiao Feng caused you to lose your official position, so don't be polite. I only have a month to come and go, so hurry up and get down to business."
Yan Shifan was so choked that he rolled his eyes and thought to himself that he was also a Miao girl and was also engaged in rebel work. Why is this so simple and crude?
Don’t you know that rebellion requires calmness? Look how good it gets gradually. You are serious about your work, your hands are steady, and your mouth is tight.
"I have asked people to make a list of everyone related to Xiao Feng, and they gradually told me that the elderly and children will be given priority!
Xiao Feng trusted these people, and they must know some secrets. The more secrets I know about Xiao Feng, the easier it will be to kill him! "
Qing Gu nodded, took the list from Yan Shifan's hand, and glanced at it.
"The old man guarding the gate is easy to get in touch with. People in the Wise View... I heard that the Wise Watch is very strictly guarded. Is there any problem?"
Yan Shifan nodded with satisfaction. This was the caution a rebel should have. He had been prepared for this.
"I sent someone to inquire about the World View. The child named Xiaodong on the list often goes to the back mountain to collect medicine for Lao Dao.
In the world view, she has the deepest relationship and the closest relationship with Lao Tao. If Lao Tao knows anything about Xiao Feng's secrets, she is the most likely to know it.
It’s better for Hou Shan to watch her closely. You just need some time to ask questions, and you don’t want to catch her or harm her. There’s no problem.
As for the other people in the World View, the Huo Gong Taoist never leaves the view and can only wait and see the opportunity. Zeng Zaoban went back to his home every day and had many opportunities. "
Qinggu nodded, put away the list, and gradually led her through the secret door into the secret room to rest.
Yan Shifan warned uneasily: "Xiangu, there are many secret guards in the capital. Although I didn't see Xiangu's appearance last time, you still can't take it lightly.
You must remember that when acting in the capital, your hands must be steady and your mouth must be tight! "
Xiao Mansion, at the gate, a woman selling flowers walked to the gate with a flower basket and knocked gently.
Qi An opened the small door and revealed his face: "Girl, we bought flowers in the house this morning. How about you come early tomorrow?"
The Xiao Mansion is rich and philanthropic, and many flower-selling girls are willing to try their luck in the Xiao Mansion. Jin Yiwei's hidden stakes will not react to this either.
The woman picked up a flower and said, "Uncle, look at how fragrant and beautiful these flowers are, and you can buy a few more for the ladies in the house."
Qi An thought for a moment and saw that this woman was in her twenties, which was considered older among the flower girls. She was still in public, so it was not easy for her to do so.
He reached into his arms to take out the money, but suddenly his movements stopped and his eyes became a little distracted.
"What secrets does Xiao Feng have?"
"Master? Master doesn't have any secrets."
"What secrets are there in the house?"
"In the mansion? Miss Zhang and Miss Wang both want to be master's concubines. Miss Wang didn't come after she was poisoned last time. Miss Zhang was crying and laughing..."
"Huh? Xiao Feng has a secret about men and women?"
"The master seems to like Qiao Niang...Shh, don't tell anyone about this!"
Qi An's eyes gradually began to focus, and the woman's forehead began to sweat. The hidden stake of the Jin Yiwei in the distance glanced here for a second time.
The woman put the flower into Qi An's hand, turned and left.
Qi An came back to his senses, looked at the flower in his hand, and smelled it: "Well, it does smell better than the one I bought in the morning. Hmm? Did I pay for it?"
