In the capital city of Xijun, lanterns were lit for the first time. In terms of wealth and prosperity, it is hard for a county capital to compare with the foot of the imperial city. However, it is brightly lit and there is no curfew. Even if the West County is not peaceful and worry-free, there are always thieves and bandits with sagacity entering the city. The guards were on duty day and night and took advantage of the situation, but to no avail.
Yun Zhongzhi slept peacefully until midnight, when he was woken up by Liu Qing. Naturally, he could not escape a few words of blame, and he knew that he was wrong, so he had no choice but to smile and apologize to his senior brother before giving up.
"Senior brother, when you went upstairs during the day, did you really meet the people behind the scenes?" The young man asked for some hangover decoction from the waiter of the inn, and slowly drank it into his stomach. Only then did he realize that Qiu Lake had settled down, and there was no more trouble. With Jiang Ruhai's momentum, he let out a heavy breath and asked.
"Perhaps I have seen it, but I don't know if this person was responsible for the murder of Ms. Xue's sister outside the city." The scholar was pouring boiling water from the copper stove into the tea cup. Hearing this, his movements stopped slightly. It seemed that his thoughts about drinking tea were suspended for a moment, and he said calmly, "Second Junior Brother's deduction skills have never been weak, but because he is in Nangong, it is not easy to be able to barely figure out that the person who caused harm is going to the building today, so he has to worry about it. Some cause and effect. But since that person is willing to show his appearance easily, and he can clearly understand the priorities after thinking about it, the immortal family is still like a high mountain that needs to be looked up at. Furthermore, if the son commits the crime and the father takes the place, it is easier than shouldering the debt himself. "
"So, even senior brother has never seen who did this?" The young man was stunned, drank the remaining sobering potion, and asked tentatively.
Liu Qing sighed, "How can it be so easy to find out after such a long time, not to mention that the laws of a country are still there, and people like you and me who are cultivators on the mountain intervene without authorization. This is basically overstepping the rules, and it is suspected of overstepping the rules. If it is true To find out clearly, it is best to hand this matter over to the county guard or someone from the government. Since Mr. Chu took the initiative to take the blame, let him do it."
"There are many things in the world that you can only do your best."
The scholar raised his eyes and saw brightly lit lights outside the building, lined up on the left and right, breaking through the gloomy night, one line after another, and then slowly closed his eyes, as quiet as sleeping.
It is difficult to keep the fire burning on the wind platform. After all, it is very high and far away. The wind is powerful and unimpeded. The powerful wind comes from the southeast. It is not as sharp as autumn and winter, which can cut the skin, but it is also vast and powerful, and its momentum is not as powerful as the northwest wind. . It is also for this reason that the two people taking the stage at this moment also chose two lanterns with strong bamboo frames, one behind the other, and slowly stepped onto the stage.
With Chu Jingchuan in front and Chu Youlin in the back, the father and son clearly appeared on the stage together. It can be seen that the latter's steps must always be slower than three steps to perform the courtesy of superiors and subordinates.
Surrounding the 100-foot-high platform were masters of the three realms such as Chu Jingchuan. They walked more and more slowly using only the strength of their feet. They walked up step by step, as if they were walking on thin ice. Their white robes were swaying unsteadily in the night wind.
"The Li Family Tingfeng Tower was indeed built on a treasured spot. Not far away is the Sheriff's Mansion with the strongest atmosphere in the capital of the West County. Stepping up the stairs, just like a river carp raising its head, you can see the Dragon Gate."
On the long steps, Chu Jingchuan spoke for the first time, but it was to praise the corner of Tingfeng Terrace and had no other meaning.
"What my father said is absolutely true. I heard that the ancestors of the Li family had capable ministers who could observe the stars and deduce misfortune and good fortune, so I built a Tingfeng Tower here. The purpose is to ensure that the Li family can continue forever and that future generations will continue to live. The good fortune, longevity and talents are all of the highest quality." The young master took over the conversation and preached in a formal manner, but there was no hint of intimacy.
Chu Jingchuan nodded, walked to the stage first, sat on the stone chair, placed the lantern beside the stone table and stood firm, "Just sit down and talk, there is no one here, there is no need to follow the complicated etiquette, as we are father and son." , should not be so polite."
The young master saluted and followed the example of Chu Jingchuan. He placed the lantern firmly and slowly took his seat.
"As I get older, my body and bones are not as good as before. Now even the hundreds of steps to the Wind Listening Tower are a bit reluctant to climb. I always feel that I am carrying many objects on my shoulders, weighing down my knees, and my steps are heavy all day long. It is completely different. As brisk as a boy, I always feel that I can catch up with the sun and the moon by stretching my legs, and it’s just a matter of doing whatever I want by raising my hands to reach the sky." The man wiped the sweat from his forehead, leaned against the back of the stone chair, but felt a chill chilling his bones, raised his head and asked, "How are Youlin's legs and feet lately?"
The young master smiled slightly and said, "It's okay. Although my body was weak when I was young, I have moved around a lot over the years and I don't feel it's strenuous. On the contrary, I feel more brisk. Thank you for your father's concern."
"But I always feel that Youlin seems to carry no less objects on his shoulders than others." The man's words were scattered in the wind, but it was easily audible. He crossed his palms and sneered, "My son's secret methods can already be concealed. My father, there is a girl named Xue Yuji outside the city, the eldest sister in the family, you must have sent someone to assassinate her, whether this is true or not, let’s tell the truth."
"There is no such thing." The young master still had a smile on his face and replied unhurriedly, "Although I have a relationship with Miss Xue in the city, it was just a few meetings in the restaurant. Her figure and appearance are certainly very good. , but you can’t put the blame on the child based on this. The father has taught him well, so how can the child do such cruel things?"
"Then who was responsible for the death of Xue Gui and his wife?" Chu Jingchuan's expression remained calm.
The young master laughed, "I was only a young man at that time, so how could I have the heart and the means to go out of my way to harm two innocent tea-picking people outside the city in front of my father's eyes? Besides, what could be the purpose of such an act?"
Hearing this, Chu Jingchuan was silent for a long time.
When he looked up again, the man's eyes were lowered.
"Over the years, it is my fault, Chu Jingchuan, that I have wronged your mother. I always feel that the so-called right match is not what I want, but I always miss the woman outside the city. Since you have acted like this, it is probably because of my neglect that you took the wrong path. Brew today’s character.”
"What's wrong with my father?" Chu Youlin smiled peacefully, looked directly at the man in white who was sitting opposite him and said lightly, "It's just the fault of my mother and son. The former's fault is that he shouldn't have to endure it. The latter's mistake is that he should not have been born into the Chu family. Although he is the legitimate son, he is not valued by his father, that's all."
"Since we have already killed two people, these two lives can be attributed to our father, so why did we send someone to assassinate Miss Xue? How could she be wrong?" Chu Jingchuan was tired and simply rested. He asked with a sigh on the back of the chair.
"What I can hold in the palm of my hand is regarded as a treasure from heaven, but those who abandon me will never stay. Even if they cause thousands of evil deeds, I will bear them all by myself." Chu Youlin grinned and laughed wildly. , torn to pieces by the breeze, then stood up and said word by word, "Now that the elders of the Chu family, who are as old as resentful ghosts and dead trees, have heard about my ability, Chu Youlin, the position of the next head of the family, I’m afraid it’s no longer up to my father to make the decision.”
"It was me, Chu Youlin, who killed Xue Gui and that woman, and it was me, Chu Youlin, who killed Xue Yuzhu." The young master looked at the night scene of lanterns like flowing fire in the city under the Tingfeng Tower with a ferocious expression, "It's a pity that if my father wants to If you want to deal with the child, you have to ask the clan elder if he agrees."
