Ling Yun said: "Masterless dead soldiers are very dangerous. They may do irreversible things after falling into a manic state. In order to prevent such tragedies from happening to the greatest extent possible, the masters of the dead soldiers will look for new masters for them before they die. If they cannot find a new master, the dead soldiers will be buried alive with them."

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned: "So cruel! Will the dead soldiers be willing to be buried with the dead?"

Ling Yun said seriously: "This is the rule of the dead soldiers."

Su Xiaoxiao had never been a death warrior, so she found it difficult to empathize with their loyalty. But when she thought about how Xiu Nu died after having his power sucked dry by Mo Guiyuan without putting up any resistance, she probably understood that death warriors were different from ordinary masters.

Let’s not talk about the distant past, just take yesterday as an example, the ghost tortured Xu Qing, and Xu Qing honestly confessed the whereabouts of the Gu Master. If it were a death warrior, he would probably never say a word even if he died.

"In this case, Gui Bu must have known that he would die, so he refused to recognize his family."

If it were Su Xiaoxiao, she probably wouldn't do that.

This is not to say that ghost terror is wrong. Everyone has different opinions and makes completely different choices.

She is not a ghost, so how can she know the pain in the ghost's heart?

Thinking of something, Su Xiaoxiao looked at Ling Yun again and asked, "Are you sure that Guibo can't kill you?"

"This is an impossible task." Ling Yun said calmly, "Unless I fall to my death in front of him."

Su Xiaoxiao asked seriously: "Then... can you do it?"

Ling Yun: “…”

Su Xiaoxiao returned to the Wei family. Gui Bu was practicing sword in the yard, and several children went to the nearby small garden to pick flowers. Gui Bu got a moment of peace.

For some reason, the four of them thought his place was more fun than Wei Liulang's, so they came over every day, and Gui Bu was almost annoyed to death by the noise.

"Ghostly."

Su Xiaoxiao entered the yard and greeted them.

Gui Bu put away his sword and glanced at her calmly: "What are you doing here?"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "Ah, regarding Ling Yun...Nalan Yun, I have my own opinion."

Gui Bu said mercilessly: "Your opinion is not important."

Uh... so direct? It must be because I didn't call him "big brother" just now.

Su Xiaoxiao took out the candied haws hidden behind her back and said, "Da Hu said you like to eat them."

The ghost said in terror: "I don't like it."

Su Xiaoxiao exposed him and said, "You ate all of it last time."

Gui Bu remained calm and said, "I just don't like it."

The same character as Wei Ting.

Su Xiaoxiao was not surprised and placed the candied haws on the plate on the stone table: "Nalan Yun is the master of Dahu, Erhu and Xiaohu. If you kill him, the three of them will be sad."

Gui Bu said expressionlessly: "What does it have to do with me?"

I knew you would say that... Su Xiaoxiao continued, "Have you ever thought that you can't kill him? Don't deny it, I saw everything last night. You two can't do anything to each other. You two are like the pinnacles of different systems, and you just happen to complement and counteract each other!"

Gui Bu frowned: "I don't like this word."

Su Xiaoxiao blinked: "Then...love and hate each other?"

Guibo's face turned even darker.

"Okay, okay, it's just a joke." Su Xiaoxiao put her arms on the stone table, approached Gui Bu and asked: "What if you can't kill Nalan Yun? "I already know that masterless dead soldiers must be buried alive. If it weren't for this mission, you would have followed your master long ago. But have you ever thought about why your master arranged a mission for you that you will never be able to complete before his death? "Is there a possibility that your master wants you to live?"

The ghost was stunned.

Su Xiaoxiao: Say yes! Be moved to tears! Open your heart and welcome a bright and beautiful tomorrow! Although I just made it up! Gui Bu wiped the scabbard with a cloth and said firmly: "There is no task that Gui Bu cannot complete. I will definitely kill Nalan Yun."

Su Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched.

Old Madam Wei is right, you are the most stubborn man in the Wei family.

Okay, I won't persuade you anymore, you can do whatever you want! "Xiao Hu!"

"mother?"

“Play the suona!”

Ghostly: “……!!”

…

Leaving Guibu alone to face the destruction of Xiaohu's evil sound, Su Xiaoxiao returned to her own yard.

About a quarter of an hour later, Su Mo came to the house.

Last time in the palace, the two men found a key engraved with the word Penglai on Zhang Feng. In the past two days, Su Mo brought all the manpower he could mobilize and searched the capital city thoroughly on the pretext of catching a thief. Finally, he found Zhang Feng's relics in a small inn in the south of the city.

But there were only some clothes and small change, and the emperor's will was not found.

"Also, there is a rattle and a letter from home."

In the study, Su Mo handed the rattle and the letter to Su Xiaoxiao.

The rattle is new and looks like it was just bought.

The handwriting on the letter was beautiful, as if it was written by a woman. The content was very simple, just saying that everything was fine at home and that the couple took care of themselves. The letter was signed by Jinniang.

"Have you found out where the letter came from?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

Su Mo nodded: "There is an official seal of Chengnan Post Station on the envelope. It was sent from a place called Liucun."

Although the capital city is large, it is not without villages. There are still many villages in the suburbs. They are just larger and more prosperous than the villages in the prefectures and counties.

The two set off immediately and arrived at Liu Village in the evening.

Considering that Zhang Feng might be a pseudonym, they inquired about Jinniang based on the signature on the letter.

"It's the one at the easternmost end." said a kind-hearted lady.

The two thanked the old lady and found the family.

The courtyard door was open, and a young woman was holding a one-year-old child in one hand and collecting clothes on the clothesline with the other.

The mattress was too big and she tried to pull it off for a long time but failed.

Su Xiaoxiao helped her collect it: "Here."

"We are here to find Zhang Feng." Su Xiaoxiao said tentatively.

The woman's eyes flickered.

An old voice came from inside the house: "Jinniang, who's here? Is it Daniu who's back?"

The woman looked towards the main room and said, "No, mother, I'm asking for directions."

The old man said kindly, "Ah, then you tell them."

The child in her arms was probably shy, and his little mouth was pouting as he was about to cry. Su Xiaoxiao took out a piece of candy and handed it to him.

He stopped crying immediately and grabbed the candy with his little hands.

"My mother-in-law." The woman said to Su Xiaoxiao, "She is old and her eyesight is not good. She can only sit in the house."

Su Xiaoxiao understood what she meant: "We won't disturb the old man. We are government officials and have no ill intentions. We just want to ask you something."

Su Mo took out the official token to verify their identities.

Villagers passed by the door from time to time. Su Xiaoxiao and Su Mo's clothes were too eye-catching. They had worked hard all their lives and had never seen such beautiful people. They couldn't help but look inside a few more times.

"Come to the kitchen and talk."

The woman took the two men to the kitchen next to the main room and brought small stools for them.

"There are no chairs. Please excuse me."

She sat on the threshold holding the child.

The two sat down.

From her, Su Xiaoxiao learned that Zhang Feng's real name was Zhang Daniu, a native of Liu Village. He went to the town to learn skills when he was ten years old, and later worked as a bodyguard for others.

"He has been escorting people all year round and can only go home a few times a year... He has been busy with food and clothing expenses for his family."

It was not less, but they did not dare to show off their wealth for fear of arousing suspicion... Su Xiaoxiao was from the village, and she knew the current living standard of this family at a glance.

Jinniang didn't know Zhang Feng's true identity. They searched the house quietly but didn't find the late emperor's will.

Before leaving, Su Xiaoxiao gave the pair of cards she had looted from Zhang Feng to Jinniang.

"Don't you want money anymore?" Su Mo asked after coming out.

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and said, "A gentleman loves money, but he gets it in a proper way. I'm going to get Zhao Kangning."

Su Mo smiled softly.

The two got in the carriage.

"My two nobles, please wait a moment!"

Jinniang trotted over, panting.

Su Xiaoxiao opened the window curtain and looked at her: "Anything else?"

A trace of struggle flashed across Jinniang's face: "He is from the White Lotus Sect, right?"

Su Xiaoxiao paused and nodded: "Yes."

Jinniang smiled bitterly: "The imperial court is cracking down on the White Lotus Sect, and many people have been arrested... The fact that you came to look for him means that he has not been caught yet... I just hope that he hides as far away as possible... and never comes back."

Su Xiaoxiao gave her a deep look and said, "The court will do its best to hunt him down."

Jinniang's eyes were red. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and watched the two leave with a smile.

The carriage had just taken two steps when she spoke again: "Feiyun Tower... I heard him mention Feiyun Tower. If you are looking for something, you can go there and have a look."

Su Xiaoxiao lifted the curtain and nodded to her in thanks.

After the carriage drove for a distance, Su Xiaoxiao said, "She knows that Zhang Feng is dead. But as long as I don't tell her, she can think that Zhang Feng is still alive."

Su Mo didn't say anything.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at him in confusion and asked, "What's wrong? Do you think something is wrong?"

Su Mo shook his head: "No, I'm just surprised."

Su Xiaoxiao recalled: "The way she looked just now was actually very obvious."

Su Mo said seriously: "But I'm not looking at her, I'm looking at you."

He only looks at his sister.

Su Xiaoxiao: “…”

The city gate was closed, but fortunately Su Mo had the old marquis's token and successfully ordered the guards to open the gate.

Su Mo sent Su Xiaoxiao back to the Wei family: "I will check at Feiyun Tower."

"Wait, I remember one thing." Su Xiaoxiao said, "Feiyun Tower is the base of King Nanyang. Last night, Gu Master planned to take Dahu and the others to Feiyun Tower and hide them there. Would Zhang Feng hide the imperial edict under King Nanyang's nose?"

Su Mo said: "The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement: "That's true."

Su Mo said softly: "Wait for my news."

Su Xiaoxiao yawned: "Okay."

Su Mo asked, "Are you sleepy so early?"

Su Xiaoxiao said listlessly: "You don't understand the aftereffects of removing the poison."

Su Mo frowned: "Wei Ting is poisoned again?"

"Yeah." Su Xiaoxiao drank her tea in silence.

Su Mo thought about it and said seriously: "You can teach me, and I will explain it to Wei Ting next time."

"Puff——" Su Xiaoxiao spat out a mouthful of tea.

Little fat Zhang, crab steps and heart shape, good night.

(End of this chapter)