Zheng Ji raised her head slightly and looked at the man standing not far from her without blinking.
The last face he left in her memory was also haggard and decayed, no longer as handsome as before.
But compared to the person in front of me, the haggard and decayed look from earlier turned out to be very good.
Now, compared with his previous days in Jingzhao, he seems to have been eroded by the ruthless years for decades.
Like a destined old man, even his beard is gray.
What makes him feel extremely old is not only his gray beard but also his spirit.
Although he tried hard to straighten his back and pretend to be majestic and solemn, but...
The deathly energy emanating from his heart enveloped him heavily and kept falling.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that he doesn't have much time left, and even his eyes are cloudy and dim.
How long did it take for him to be demoted and leave Beijing?
Two months or three months?
How can a person change so much in such a short period of time?
It's really a huge difference.
Also, for him, from being a noble son of the Tian family to being a prisoner, he has indeed fallen from Tianshang into the deep sea.
When he was escorted out of Beijing, she went to see him off in person - because of the clues and list he revealed.
Before he left, he said with a smile that he just came to Shannan Road to enjoy the mountains and rivers, and he really seemed a bit like a playboy from the Tian family.
But Zheng Ji knew very well that even if he was imprisoned in Shannan Road, he was not really defeated.
Her past life experience told her that her royal brother was not the kind of person who would really admit defeat.
That's right, the decayed and old man in front of her is none other than her third emperor brother, the former King Yi Zheng Xun.
If Zheng Ji hadn't seen him grow old before, she really wouldn't have recognized that the man in front of her who looked to be in her forties or fifties was actually her Third Emperor brother in his twenties.
The emperor only ordered Zheng Xun to be imprisoned, and even his family members were equipped with guards one by one.
What happened to Zheng Xun during the short period of time he was imprisoned on Shannan Road to make him like this?
Also, Zheng Xun was imprisoned in Yinzhou, Shannan Road. The secluded place was guarded by soldiers. How could he suddenly appear here?
Yinzhou and Lizhou are indeed not far away, but his appearance here is really unusual.
At this moment, Zheng Ji's thoughts were swirling in his mind, and his usually calm and indifferent face showed a hint of crack.
Before coming to Shannan Road, she and Fengju did countless deliberations, imagined many possibilities, and prepared several options.
Of course, Zheng Xun, who was imprisoned in Shannan Road, would not be ignored.
However, Zheng Xun's sudden appearance at Liyun Village at this time was not in any of their expectations.
Seeing that her expression was not calm, Zheng Xun laughed hoarsely.
After just a few laughs, he coughed violently, bending over uncontrollably.
When he finally stopped coughing, he reached out and wiped the corners of his mouth before slowly straightening up.
Zheng Ji's sharp eyes saw the dark red on his fingers.
She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips.
"Chang Ding, are you surprised to see me?" Zheng Xun asked with a hoarse laugh.
Of course Zheng Ji didn't answer this meaningless statement.
No wonder there was no sound of fierce fighting in the village after Cheng Xiangya issued the warning.
They were probably surprised to see Zheng Xun.
They didn't dare to act rashly until they understood his purpose - after all, she personally went to see Zheng Xun off before he left Beijing.
In the eyes of others, she still has a brother-sister relationship with this third emperor brother.
However, she didn't.
She will not have any feelings for people who intend to frame her with poison and use her as a stepping stone.
What she wanted to know and cared about most at this time was how he came here and what his purpose was.
To her surprise, Zheng Xun was frank
He said bluntly: "Chang Ding, there is no need for you to guess, I will tell you directly——"
"I came to Liyun Village just for the weapons depot here. I think you know that, right?"
If Chang Ding hadn't known the secret of Liyunzhai's armory, how could Chang Ding have come to Mengxi?
As far as he knew, Chang Ding should be settled in Lizhou Fuya now.
It can be seen that Chang Ding used tricks secretly, and even Zhao Shuao was deceived.
but……
That's fine. The more strategic Chang Ding is, the more assured he will be.
"Brother Sanhuang, what do you mean?" Zheng Ji's heart moved and he deliberately pretended to be deaf and dumb.
Zheng Xun smiled bitterly, and his tone sounded much more relaxed: "Chang Ding, you don't have to hide it in front of me. Since I appear here, I naturally know the secret of Liyun Village."
He took a breath before continuing: "There is an armory hidden here in Liyun Village, just beside Mengxi River. Those houses were built for casting weapons. But... there are no weapons there anymore."
Of course Zheng Ji also knew this last sentence.
Although she hasn't sent anyone to check those houses yet, she has already guessed that those houses will leave no traces.
Weapons, not to mention.
When Wuge soldiers came to Lishan to suppress the bandits, both Yuncong and the people behind him would always avoid the limelight in this severe situation.
It is a matter of course to take care of the arsenal in advance.
What she was curious about was how did Zheng Xun know that there was an arsenal hidden in Liyun Village?
You know, as a general of Shannan Road, Hu Chong had to risk his life to reveal such a sentence.
It is conceivable that the Liyunzhai armory must be the biggest secret of Shannan Guard and even the entire Shannan Road.
Zheng Xuncai has only been in Shannan Road for a long time?
Besides, he was still under house arrest and was closely guarded by guards in the mansion.
Under such circumstances, how could he possibly know the weapons arsenal of Liyun Village?
If the secret of the armory could be easily discovered, then it would not be enough to become the biggest secret of Shannan Road, and Liyun Village would not be able to stay there for so many years.
To put it bluntly, if Zheng Xun was really that capable of spying on the weapons depot, he would not have ended up under house arrest.
However, he did say it.
Zheng Ji really couldn't understand this.
Her eyes were fixed on Zheng Xun's fingers, but she remained silent.
No matter what Zheng Xun said, she would be skeptical.
A person who shouldn't be here is a lie in itself.
How can this mystery be explained?
She could only wait quietly, trying to extract clues from Zheng Xun's words.
At this time, Zheng Xun let out a long sigh and said, "Chang Ding, you still don't believe me? What if I said that the weapons depot in Liyun Village was originally set up by me?"
At this time, Zheng Ji finally found it difficult to maintain silence.
Her eyes were like daggers, and she suddenly looked up at Zheng Xun, and said coldly: "Brother Three Emperors, what did you say?"
If he set up this arsenal, wouldn't the bandits in Liyun Village just obey his orders?
