Chapter 222 Haunted House
When he arrived at the inner hall, Qi Xiaowei looked at me with a good nature and said, Li Laohu was not very good at his position, but he was also a veteran of Sihe Hall and had a good relationship with several hall masters. Xiaobai, today you are really a bit reckless in humiliating him in front of so many people.
I remained silent.
I have long disliked Li Laohu. This guy has made things difficult for me several times. After all, Sihetang is a gangster. A great man once said that being in the society is not about treating guests to dinner, making things a joke, or embroidery, being calm, gentle and kind. If I just tolerate it, I might make the others in the hall think I am afraid of him, so today, facing his provocation, I taught him a lesson without hesitation.
I thought Qi Xiaowei would blame me, but she smiled and said, "But I like it very much."
I smiled bitterly and said, "I just did something that Lord Qi wanted to do but never did. Lord Qi, I do things one by one, and even if Master Jiu blames this, I will spoil me."
Qi Xiaowei glared at me and said, "Who do you think of your sister? Now Sihetang is the time to use people. You have a good brain and good martial arts skills. I will go to help you tell me if you want to hold you accountable." Even if he wants to hold you accountable, I will help you take it.
One of the big reasons for coming to meet Qi Xiaowei is that I want to inquire about how the Executive Committee of today's General Assembly will be prepared to deal with the Netherworld Divine Sect, but Qi Xiaowei didn't mention this matter at all. Thinking of this, I asked tentatively, are we going to start a war with the Netherworld Divine Sect?
Qi Xiaowei frowned and said, "Why are you asking about this?"
I said that the Netherworld Divine Sect has been very arrogant in the world recently. Now that it has reached the capital, the brothers in the hall are talking about it.
Qi Xiaowei thought for a moment, then she said, I can tell you, but you are not allowed to mention it to anyone!
I raised my hand and sweared that I would not make any publications.
Qi Xiaowei whispered that this matter was related to the empty seal case last year. Master Xu came to Beijing secretly for something. This thing is also something that I am determined to win in Sihetang. If this thing can fall into their hands, the world will probably change.
I said in surprise, what?
Qi Xiaowei was very cautious and said that the daily life of the late emperor Zhu Wuneng was noted.
I suddenly realized that Xu Ruonan came to the capital for this! In other words, the Netherworld Divine Sect may also be involved in Zhu Wuneng’s incident. What I can’t understand is, what benefits does this have for them? Does the Netherworld Sect also want to dominate the martial arts world?
I asked, what's there to argue about?
Qi Xiaowei smiled and said, you are still young. Now the undercurrent of the court is surging. It is said that the late emperor Zhu Wuneng is not dead. There are rumors in the market that the emperor is not born by the late emperor. In this way, his legality is doubtful. The evidence is this daily note. If the late emperor can restore the throne and give the daily note, wouldn’t he become a supporter?
I wondered, even if the late emperor was not dead, he would be in his seventies or eighties. What's the use of having this throne?
Qi Xiaowei said, but Zhu Wuneng didn't think so. Although more than 30 years later, there were still a few people in the world who were willing to follow him. Not to mention anything else, Shen Zhengdao was the second place in the Bingchen Department in the sixth year of Kaitai, and was deeply loved by the former emperor. This empty seal case seemed to have made a mistake in the Ministry of Revenue, but it was actually a liquidation of the old ministers of the previous dynasty by the emperor.
Qi Xiaowei said again, Besides, what if the old emperor had children to survive in the world?
I asked, is our Sihetang going to start a war with the Netherworld Sect?
Qi Xiaowei said that although the Netherworld Sect is not as strong as the Demon Sect of the past, its strength should not be underestimated, especially Xu Ruonan, who acts ruthlessly and decisively, which is worse than his master. If there is no need, we try to avoid war as much as possible. But if it really reaches that point, our Sihetang is not a vegetarian. Alas, why do I tell you this?
I know that the combat power that Sihetang really relies on is the masters of Neizhuang. From a conversation that eavesdropped in Neizhuang that night, it can be concluded that this Neizhuang is probably not that simple. After all, Sihetang has been in the capital for decades and has gone from an unknown small gang to the largest gang in the capital. If it is said that it does not have a deep background, it is probably a lie.
It was getting late, and I was about to say goodbye.
Qi Xiaowei smiled and said, "I really didn't expect that you looked gentle and elegant, but you didn't expect that you were a flower-picking thief in Guanlong!"
I said awkwardly, Sister, don’t make fun of me.
Qi Xiaowei said honestly, Xiaobai, you saved your sister's life, I haven't repay you well yet. If you don't dislike me, stay tonight.
Although Qi Xiaowei is a half-old woman, she still has the ability to charm people. I am really afraid that I can't control myself by accident. I ran away from the White Tiger Hall in a hurry, and I took a deep breath. It was the 28th day of the 12th lunar month, and the streets were covered with red lanterns, and the New Year atmosphere became more and more abundant. At the end of the year, the curfew was not strictly implemented. Many people who visited relatives and friends, and visited the streets, saying auspicious words of greetings to New Year, walking on the street.
But I didn’t feel any joy in my heart. Except for the night-time staff, the rest of the major yamen in the capital have already rested, and the six doors are no exception. Lu Zhongyuan even took his family to the suburbs outside the city for the New Year.
When I arrived at the thief hall, except for Lao Feng who was in the custody, the rest of the people were no longer visible. When Lao Feng saw me, he said that Lord Jiang had not returned home yet. I said strangely, what about the rest? Didn’t he say that there would be any action at night?
Old Feng smiled, "There is no prosperity this year, and the brothers complained and just said something. Who would expect to really work hard?" I shook my head and sighed that these people were really muddy and couldn't help them. I asked him why he didn't go back.
Old Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Where are you going? You didn't get a penny, and when you went back to the woman, you didn't know how to scold me. It's better to be here and have a purity." I sighed in my heart, and took out ten taels of silver and said, take it back for the New Year. It's not easy for anyone to do this day.
Old Feng waved his hand and said, "I am on duty today and I am going to lose something. The rules of the church are not just a joke."
I looked at the dilapidated yard of the Thieves and mocked, except for your half pound of pork head and a few pounds of roasted knives, where is there any valuable thing in the whole yard? You go, I will be here.
I suddenly wanted to drink, but I didn't have many friends in the capital. After thinking about it, Zhang Youqian calculated one, Li Muge calculated one, while Xiao Dingyuan, who had met several times last year, could barely calculate half.
Zhang Youqian and Jade-faced Rakshasa Chen Qingyang went to find the treasure of King Qi. After Li Muge lost the "Draft History of Lingzong" not long ago, he was said to have been punished. Fortunately, Xie Shiting stood up and said a few words in time to avoid suffering. He is now unable to get out.
go home?
Although I found a house in the capital, my family was empty, which was exactly the same as here.
Before leaving, Lao Feng kept the wine and meat. I looked at the cold thief hall and drank it by myself. As the saying goes, no one drinks, no two people will play money. Sure enough, after a few glasses of wine, a warm feeling rose from my lower abdomen and I became a little drunk.
All the restoration of the late emperor, the shocking formation, and the unique skills of Mingshan were left behind.
Since I returned to Beijing, I always felt a lot of pressure, especially when I was targeted by the sword of the Nether Queen Wushuang. I always felt like a sword hanging above my head, which made me twist it very separately.
I began to think about the whole story of these things. I once saw from Shen Wushuang that before Shen Zhengdao had an accident, he had written a letter to Lu Zhongyuan. Not long after that, Shen Zhengdao was executed. What role did Lu Zhongyuan play in it?
Escort Xu Kaishan to the south, leaving so many masters with six doors, without using them, Lu Zhongyuan chose me specifically, why?
Xu Kaishan and Feng Wanli did not have a high opinion of Lu Zhongyuan, and even a little contemptuous. Why is this?
After the tribute silver theft case, Feng Bao appeared in the Neizhuang. What is the connection between all this?
Ximen Chulan sent me down the mountain, why did I arrange for me to enter the six doors? Who is the one who pulled the wax at the east door?
Why did the Queen of the Nether Sword Wushuang take me into the Pivot of the God of Shocking Formation? How could I strangely activate this God of Shocking Formation?
Everything is like a mess, and everything seems to be intimately connected. Over the past year, I feel a little overwhelmed. I need someone to give me some advice, but I know that this is impossible. To find the answer, I can only rely on myself.
On the turret, the drum beats the third update.
An updater carried a wind lamp in his hand and shouted in a stern voice: The weather is dry, be careful of fire candles. Beware of thieves and thefts. Close the door and windows. Big ghosts sit in a row, and you will be safe!
The sound gradually faded away.
I drank the last sip and turned over to the roof. On the long street, there was no one, and the whole capital seemed to have fallen asleep.
Looking up at the sky, there were stars and vast sea of stars. The twenty-eight constellations were particularly bright in the night sky.
I breathed hard, used my light skills, and disappeared into the night.
Shen Mansion.
After the death of Shen Zhengdao's family, the residents on this street had long been emptied. The mansion, which was rife in the past, is now like a ghost. It is rumored that it is still haunted here late at night. People would rather take a few more steps than walk through this alley.
I released the true essence of the spider silk, and there were still officers and soldiers in the Shen Mansion to guard it. However, from the breath sense, the martial arts masters yesterday were no longer there. I felt in my heart that even Master Zhixuan was going home for the New Year, but nowadays, there are only a few people like me who run around overnight.
Just as I was about to climb over the wall, I suddenly heard a few young kids talking. I was amazed and hid beside me.
Yiren said, Fang Zhihao, you say you are brave on weekdays. If you dare to go in tonight, I will accept you from now on. How about it, dare or not?
The kid named Fang Zhihao said stubbornly, what dares me? Liu Jingping, don’t provoke me!
The kid named Liu said: If you really dare, then go in. This mansion was killed two years ago and was haunted in the middle of the night. Don’t blame me for not reminding you! If you dare, kowtow three times, I won’t mention this matter.
The other kids wanted to laugh, but they saw that the place was gloomy and they all remained silent.
Fang Zhihao said, even if there are ghosts, I am not afraid. My father is the Minister of Justice!
Liu Jingping laughed and said, "The Minister of Justice is not a judge, but he can't control the ghost. As far as I know, the Shen family has destroyed the family, and the prison officer was you. Tonight, if you want to go in, the Shen family's wronged soul will definitely chase you to ask for your life, haha!
After watching for a while, I roughly learned that this kid named Fang Zhihao made a bet with Liu Jingping to see who is brave. Fang Zhihao was aroused and said, "I'll go now, I'm going, I'll go, I'll be the boss in the future."
Liu Jingping said, let me listen to you.
The door of the Chen Mansion had already decayed. Fang Zhihao had been brave enough to push the door open. Before he could step in, Liu Jingping suddenly said, "What a ghost!"
Chapter completed!