There was silence in the inner hall of the Taoist temple, and no one dared to echo.
Everyone knows that the powerful young man named Xialie is indeed arrogant and moody. He whips and beats innocent passers-by in the street if he disagrees with him.
Even the young master with the worst tutoring in Qingdu is not so arrogant.
But even if it were true, who would dare to publicly accuse the deputy general of the northwest border army of his mistakes?
"Behaving erratically? Moody?"
When Vice General Chu heard this, he also fell silent.
He also had some understanding of the character of Mr. Xialie.
At first, when the commander and his personal guards found Mr. Xialie, he was still a cowardly private school student. His eyes were timid, he did not dare to look directly at others, and he always bowed his head and tolerated anything.
Until the commander gave an order.
The students who had bullied Xia Lie were arrested together with the family members behind them. They all trembled and knelt down in front of Xia Lie, kowtow and begged for mercy.
From the moment Xia Lie was stunned, he knew——
This cowardly young man is going to change.
However, he couldn't predict what it would turn into.
Before he came to the Taoist Academy, although he had learned something about it from the governor and captain of Qingdu, none of them mentioned Mr. Xialie's misdeeds at all.
Maybe it was because he was present that he didn't dare to accuse him face to face?
After thinking this, Vice General Chu glanced at everyone and said, "Who else can prove that Master Xialie's temperament is indeed like this?"
But everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but no one came forward, and they seemed to be silent.
After all, no one is the roundworm in Vice General Chu's belly, so how can we confirm what Vice General Chu is thinking?
If you force yourself to come forward and anger this big shot, wouldn't you be asking for trouble?
For a moment, the inner hall of the Taoist temple was silent.
Vice General Chu frowned slightly and was about to speak when he heard a young man's voice:
"Sir, the common people can prove it."
When everyone heard the news and went away, they saw a young man wearing rough cloth, walking forward step by step from the crowd, with a serious face and a serious expression.
It was Lin Yue.
"Can you prove it?"
Vice General Chu looked at Lin Yue for a moment and asked, "This person said that Mr. Xialie behaved erratically, was moody, and whipped innocent passers-by in the street. Is it true?"
Lin Yue immediately bowed his head and said: "My lord, what Mr. Xialie did was not just as simple as being erratic and moody. He also angered innocent people more than once or twice. Please be aware of this, sir." All you have to do is send someone to ask and everything will become clear."
Everyone present couldn't help but look at him in surprise. They didn't expect that he was so bold and outspoken. Aren't you afraid of angering the Vice General Chu?
After Lin Yue finished speaking, he just lowered his head slightly and remained silent.
In fact, he understood that it was best to stay away from this matter at this time and not get involved.
But he also understood that he could not escape the involvement and was destined to be called up for questioning, so he might as well take the initiative to stand up.
Vice General Chu pondered for a while, then looked at the frightened tall and thin man and said, "Go down. If what you say is true, someone will offer you a thousand pieces of gold afterwards."
The tall and thin man was slightly startled, then suddenly showed a happy expression. He quickly restrained himself and saluted, "Thank you, sir."
After the tall and thin man went down, Lieutenant General Chu looked at Lin Yue again, nodded slightly and said, "You have some courage, so just wait here. I will have something to ask you later."
Lin Yue didn't say anything, just bowed his hands and stood still beside him.
Vice General Chu glanced at everyone and asked: "On the fifth day of June, has anyone seen Young Master Xialie outside the Taoist Academy?"
When no one responded, Vice General Chu shook his head slightly and said, "Second question, do you know anyone in this Taoist courtyard who has any grudge or conflict with Master Xialie?"
"grown ups."
"grown ups."
As soon as he said this, several people immediately responded and stood up quickly.
Vice General Chu said calmly: "Come one by one."
He immediately looked at one of the fat men and said, "You go first."
Although the slightly fat man immediately controlled his expression, he clearly showed a hint of joy. The others sighed secretly and stepped back helplessly.
"Report to your lord."
The fat man said respectfully: "On the third day of June, someone in this Taoist temple had a conflict with Mr. Xialie. Judging from the situation at that time, there should be some enmity."
"Oh? Who is it?" Vice General Chu asked immediately.
Upon hearing this, the slightly fat man immediately looked at Lin Yue, who was standing not far away, and said seriously: "Sir, the person who had a conflict with Mr. Xialie on the third day of June was Lin Yue."
"Lin Yue?"
Vice General Chu followed his gaze and found that it was the young man he had just thought was courageous. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.
At this moment, he suddenly understood something.
No wonder everyone else kept it secret and did not dare to speak out to accuse Mr. Xialie, but this young man not only dared to stand up, he even did so without hesitation and vowed to do so.
It turns out that it is because this person hates Xia Lie?
"Tell me exactly what happened that day." Vice General Chu said solemnly.
"yes."
The slightly fat man immediately said: "That day, a group of lay disciples, including Lin Yue, were learning a set of martial arts and health-preserving methods in the Taoist temple. During the lunch break, a young woman brought Lin Yue They were eating near the entrance of the Taoist temple, and many people saw them."
"Then, not long after, Mr. Xialie came to the Taoist temple with the martial arts guard."
He glanced at Lin Yue, who was expressionless, and then continued: "When Master Xialie was passing by the gate of the Taoist temple, he didn't know what happened. He suddenly knocked over Lin Yue's food box and beat the woman violently. , and later asked the guards to restrain Lin Yue and stab the woman."
Vice General Chu frowned slightly, glanced at Lin Yue, and found that the young man's face was full of coldness, and his anger could not be suppressed at all.
"later……"
The fat man recalled: "After Mr. Xialie stabbed the woman, he suddenly burst into laughter and said that he wanted to break Lin Yue's hand tendons and hamstrings and make him a cripple. But for some reason, he suddenly Just gave up and left.”
"What?" Vice General Chu frowned, "You gave up all of a sudden? What do you mean?"
The fat man hesitated for a moment and said, "I didn't see clearly what happened. At that time, the martial arts guard suddenly let go of Lin Yue and returned to Mr. Xialie's side in the blink of an eye. He seemed to whisper Without saying anything, he took Mr. Xialie and left directly."
Vice General Chu frowned and said nothing.
"grown ups."
At this time, a young man with a tall figure and a dark brocade robe suddenly walked out.
He bowed his hands and said, "I was closer at the time and could see more clearly. I also have some guesses about the situation at that time."
It was the third son of the county governor, Xu Mingli.
"Oh, the young master of Qingdu County Sheriff?" Vice General Chu glanced at him and said calmly: "Tell me about it."
Xu Mingli immediately said: "I saw at that time that after the martial arts guard let go of Junior Brother Lin Yue, he looked quite wary, and looked around as if he was facing a powerful enemy, and then left with Young Master Xia Lie, as if It’s like I sensed some danger.”
"Aware of danger?"
Vice General Chu narrowed his eyes slightly.
He knew that the martial arts guard was a confidant of the Commander-in-Chief and was ordered to follow Master Xialie. Naturally, his first priority was to protect Master Xialie's safety.
After entering Taoism through martial arts, he became extremely sensitive to murderous intentions and crises.
Perhaps it was because he sensed some danger at that time that he chose to let go of Lin Yue and immediately protect the safety of Mr. Xialie?
But what exactly is this dangerous situation?
Lieutenant General Chu suddenly looked at Lin Yue and looked carefully, but could not detect anything unusual.
He could easily sense the young man's breathing, heartbeat, aura, etc. He was just a mortal who had never even practiced martial arts.
The danger does not come from this young man.
Where did that come from?
Could it be that there was another expert present at that time, and the guard noticed it... This thought flashed through Vice General Chu's mind, and he immediately looked at Lin Yue.
"Lin Yue, right?"
Vice General Chu looked at Lin Yue and said in a deep voice: "You know best what happened at that time. Tell me, why did Mr. Xialie attack you?"
Lin Yue took a deep breath and then said slowly: "Why? I also want to know why. I just had a meal with her and didn't provoke anyone. The madman just looked at us and suddenly rushed over like a madman. , and even drew his sword to kill her, saying something so that I don’t need to thank him... Sir, can you tell me why this is?"
His tone was calm and his voice was not high.
But everyone could hear the unwillingness and anger hidden in his heart, and could feel the unquenched fire in his body.
"No need to thank him?"
When Vice General Chu heard this, he suddenly remembered the scene when he first met Xia Lie.
After the commander sent people to arrest all those who had insulted Mr. Xia Lie, Xia Lie first walked up to one of the maid-looking women and asked her loudly and with tears in her eyes whether she regretted it.
Then, Xia Lie tremblingly picked up the knife and killed the rich young man next to the woman. Blood splashed all over Xia Lie's face. The woman hugged Xia Lie's legs and cried for mercy. Xia Lie did not kill her. He just threw away the knife and staggered away.
Lieutenant General Chu suddenly understood something.
He looked at Lin Yue, sighed secretly, and remained silent for a while before he said: "Maybe you are innocent, but I was only following orders. Please think carefully about why the guard suddenly let go you?"
"I have no idea."
Lin Yue said calmly: "I only know that as long as there is some conscience in the heart, people should not do things that harm the tiger, so..."
He didn't say the last word.
——So, the guard is dead.
When Vice General Chu heard this, he couldn't help but be slightly startled, and an idea came into his mind.
Although he doesn't know the commander's confidant very well, since he is a member of the military, he should have some kind of conscience in his heart.
Perhaps, there is another possibility——
The guard was just following orders to protect Mr. Xialie. Perhaps he saw that Lin Yue and the young woman were too innocent and couldn't bear to continue to help the tiger, so he deliberately pretended to be facing a powerful enemy and let Lin Yue go?
With this thought in Vice General Chu's mind, he suddenly became enlightened.
But he still didn't quite understand, how could the guard and Mr. Xialie disappear later?
No matter what, he still had to report all the matter to the commander-in-chief, who would make a judgment.
After all, no one, whether he, the lieutenant, or the other captains of ten thousand, knew the origin of Prince Xialie, and the commander only used the son of an old friend as an excuse.
But everyone can see that even if they are flesh and blood, the leader cannot be so obedient and even let his confidants protect him.
"Lin Yue."
Vice General Chu gathered his thoughts, looked at Lin Yue, and asked, "What does that woman have to do with you?"
Lin Yue was silent for a moment and said softly: "He used to be a neighbor, but now... she is my unmarried wife."
"Unmarried wife?"
Vice General Chu frowned and didn't know what to say, but he knew he shouldn't say anything, so he could only continue to ask: "What is her name? Where is she now?"
Lin Yue slightly raised his hands and said, "Thanks to Mr. Xialie, Zhuojing Su Ziqiu has been seriously injured and has been unconscious all day. Now she is lying in my house. Sir, do you want me to bring her for interrogation?"
Vice General Chu glanced at him and said, "No need."
He was silent for a while and then said: "I know you have resentment, but as long as you can help us find Mr. Xialie, the commander will not only not make things difficult for you, but will also reward you. You can also think of it in the future." Use the method to cure your wife."
Lin Yue didn't say anything, but there was an undetectable chill in his eyes.
…
Not long after, the questioning, which was destined to be fruitless, was over, and Vice General Chu also left.
After the Taoist palmistry told everyone some useless nonsense, he let many lay disciples leave.
After Lin Yue left, he did not go home directly, but deliberately took a small detour to buy some herbs.
When he returned home and opened the copper lock hanging on the door, he suddenly noticed that the piece of hay he had placed between the cracks in the door before going out was gone.
——Someone has been here.
But Lin Yue pretended not to see it, unlocked the door as usual, pushed the door open and walked in.
The house was still filled with a strong herbal smell.
The young woman was still lying unconscious on the bed.
Lin Yue also noticed that the corners of the quilt that he had folded before leaving were no longer folded.
——Someone lifted the quilt and checked her injuries.
Lin Yue calmly walked to the bed and sat down. He opened the quilt and took a look at the wound on her chest that was wrapped in gauze. He could vaguely smell an unfamiliar faint medicinal fragrance.
After slightly lifting the gauze, I found that on the wound he had made, where there was inflammation and suppuration, a very light layer of medicinal powder could now be seen.
Apparently, someone came and gave her medicine not long ago.
Lin Yue suddenly thought of Deputy General Chu's last question, and he understood in his heart who the person who came to apply the medicine was.
It took more than half an hour from the time Vice General Chu left the Taoist Academy to when he returned home.
For a martial artist who enters Taoism through martial arts, this distance may not even take half a cup of tea. It is completely possible to rush over before he gets home to test whether what he said is true or false.
As for this simple door lock, it can't even stop a smart thief, let alone a skilled martial artist.
I'm afraid it was Lieutenant General Chu or someone sent by him who came to check it out and help with the medicine.
And this is exactly what Lin Yue wants to see.
Therefore, he deliberately used the medicine again before going out, so that she could completely fall into a coma and avoid waking up midway and exposing her flaws.
"This time, everyone will think you are Su Ziqiu."
Lin Yue looked at the young woman on the bed mockingly, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
