141. Buried
One day ago.
Liu Xianxian was buried grandly.
The Liu family mansion was dressed in mourning.
Pieces of white silk were hung on countless blue bricks and gray tiles, like a series of elegiac couplets, extending deep into the mansion.
Outside the mourning hall, more than forty of Liu Ming's concubines knelt in front of the hall and cried loudly. They cried for an unknown amount of time until their tears dried up and their voices became hoarse.
Inside the mourning hall, Lord Liu Gun, dressed in gray clothes and robes, sat silently on the armchair beside the coffin, gazing at the Liu family members outside the hall who were in mourning.
He looked calm, as if he was watching a farce that had nothing to do with him.
At this time, the servant outside the door called out the name in a long voice: "Madam Jingfei of Prince Jing's Mansion has arrived."
Liu Gun's expression finally showed some changes.
His gaze passed over the crowd of people prostrating themselves on the ground and weeping, crossed the patio, and looked towards the long and dark porch opposite.
Concubine Jing walked into the mourning hall with the support of Nanny Chunrong. She fell to her knees on the ground and sobbed, "Father."
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Several black-clad attendants slowly closed the eight vermilion-painted doors of the mourning hall and led Nanny Chunrong away, leaving the father and daughter alone.
Elder Liu did not help Concubine Jing up. Instead, he slowly stood up, facing the coffin, with his back to Concubine Jing: "You are no longer a member of the Liu family. What are you doing back here?"
Concubine Jing walked forward on her knees and knelt at the feet of Lord Liu, begging: "Father, I grew up here since I was a child. I am your own flesh and blood. How can I not be a member of the Liu family?"
Elder Liu, hands clasped behind his back, gazed at the coffin in the mourning hall. "Ever since you became pregnant with Prince Jing's heir, and someone calculated it was a boy, you haven't even wanted to return to the Liu family mansion. Since you're determined to be the Princess of Jing and not a member of the Liu family, why bother turning back?"
Concubine Jing pleaded, "Father, it's not that I don't want to come back, it's just that Grandpa only has Liu Mingxian as his grandson in his heart. Every time I go back to the Liu family mansion, he never even looks at me. What am I coming back for?"
Elder Liu said, "You brothers and sisters grew up here since childhood. Your eldest brother went to Yuanjue Temple and completely cut off all worldly ties. Your third sister died young due to bad luck, and now your second brother has also been harmed by the eunuch party..."
Concubine Jing was silent.
Elder Liu waved his sleeves lightly and said in a gloomy voice, "Do you still remember what this room is called?"
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Concubine Jing hesitated for a moment: "Tongxin Hall."
Elder Liu said, "This Tongxin Hall was built in the autumn of the twelfth year of Houde. At that time, the Liu family brought back eight towering golden nanmu wood from the South China Sea to serve as pillars. They represent the eight brothers and sisters of the Liu family at that time. The Liu family has an ancestral precept that brothers and relatives must not harm each other. This is what I taught you since you were young. But you have all forgotten it."
Concubine Jing sobbed, "Father, I remember."
Liu Ge Lao asked, "You once met with the Secret Service, and you said at that time that your second brother wanted to seize the Craftsman's Firearms Supervision Office. Do you want me to continue?"
Concubine Jing's expression changed. She turned back to look for Chunrong, but remembered that the black-clad servant had taken Chunrong away.
Concubine Jing suddenly turned around, looked at Elder Liu, and said in a serious tone, "Father, my second brother killed my child. He also sent someone to kill Liu Shiyu, my only child. Ah. He was the one who wanted to kill me first."
Elder Liu said calmly, "The Liu family's current situation is all my fault for not teaching you well. Go back. The Liu family is about to be destroyed. Return to Prince Jing's mansion and be your princess. From today on, we are no longer related as father and daughter. I will not bring you any trouble."
Concubine Jing crawled forward on her knees, prostrating herself at the feet of Lord Liu and sobbing, "Father, please don't say that. I won't go back. Do you remember? When I was little, you took me to fly kites outside the house, you took me on outings, you took me to literary gatherings, you taught me the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting... When I was twelve, you joked that when I grew up I would turn into a kite and fly to someone else's house. I said, all you have to do is pull the string, and I'll fly back to you.
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Liu Ge Lao smiled and said, "I cut off your money, and when you went out, you found that the Liu family no longer believed in you. Now you miss the Liu family's kindness again, right?"
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Concubine Jing's expression gradually calmed down, and she let go of Elder Liu's legs. "Father, I know I was wrong. This time, I will obey your orders completely and will not disobey you."
Elder Liu returned to his throne and sat down, sighing, "You must remember, the Liu family isn't just yours and mine; it's the Liu family of millions of Lius. You and I are aboard this great ship, accompanying it for only a short while. The generations of outstanding Liu family members are but ghosts escorting it. If the Liu family's patriarchs, generation after generation, fail to understand this, the Liu family will never be able to build this lasting legacy."
Concubine Jing asked, "What does father want to do this time?"
Liu Gelao's expression flickered in front of the candlelight in the mourning hall. "There's no turning back once you start. I want to finish what your second brother left unfinished."
Concubine Jing shuddered. "My second brother is so audacious. Why did you, father, follow him in his mischief?"
Elder Liu sighed, "He left this mess behind. I have to clean it up for him. There's no turning back. I'll send a maid to stay with you. At the critical moment, you need to cooperate with her to do something."
Concubine Jing asked, "What does father want me to do?"
Elder Liu said calmly, "Don't ask questions that aren't your responsibility. You'll know when the time comes."
Concubine Jing struggled for a long time, then knelt before Elder Liu and said, "Father, I am willing to help you, but only after I succeed..."
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Elder Liu's eyes were deep as he gently stroked Concubine Jing's cheek. "You are the only daughter I have by my side now. In the future, this world and this Liu family will belong to you and your children. This time, your second brother has forced the Liu family to make a big bet."
Concubine Jing slowly stood up, wiped the tears from her cheeks, and said calmly: "I should still be able to give birth to a child for the prince. But the prince has a son, Zhu Yunxi. Father, I need a promise."
Elder Liu smiled and said, "This is my Liu family's child. Why are you crying so much? You won't have to worry about Zhu Yunxi anymore soon. You may hear news in a few days. Concubine Yun is in collusion with your second brother, and her child will be eliminated as well, giving you some vent."
The corners of Concubine Jing's mouth curled up slightly.
At this point, Elder Liu changed the subject: "Tell me about that apprentice at the Taiping Clinic, the one you promised two thousand taels of silver to buy your second brother's life, Chen Ji!"
Concubine Jing was stunned for a moment: "Why did father ask about him?"
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Lord Liu did not answer.
Concubine Jing pondered for a moment. "This man has a quick wit, or perhaps he discovered something wrong with the cup my second brother gave me. Later, I plotted to frame him, but somehow he saw through it. I also lost the oriental pearl you gave me."
Elder Liu said slowly, "Then you sent people to various pawnshops to look for that Dongzhu. What was the result?"
Concubine Jing shook her head: "I haven't seen the Dongzhu. It should still be in his hands."
Elder Liu laughed. "This boy is quite patient. Since he didn't exchange the Dongzhu for money, I think he must be the one who ruined the Liu family's business. Who would have thought that such a person is just an apprentice in a clinic... Come here!"
Several black-clad attendants opened the eight vermilion-painted doors. Liu Gelao said to Concubine Jing, "You may return now."
Concubine Jing hesitated for a moment, but finally stood up and left: "My daughter will leave first."
When they left the Liu family mansion, Chunrong came over to support her from the carriage, but Concubine Jing raised her wrist and slapped Chunrong hard: "You are a traitor."
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Chunrong lowered her head in embarrassment, not daring to say a word.
Inside the mourning hall, Elder Liu sat on his armchair without getting up. He simply instructed a black-clad attendant with a cold expression, "Tell Mr. Feng that before the seventh day of my death, take the remains and the golden pig's head back to be buried with me."
"Grandpa, where are the prince and princess!?"
"Bring it back alive."
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At this moment, Chen Ji was walking on the cinder road in the town. On both sides of the road were the sounds of drunken rock-paper-scissors, betting on prostitutes, and shaking dice. No one noticed him at all.
But he suddenly discovered that when buying and selling things in this town, people did not use copper coins or silver, but wooden chips. Without these wooden chips, it would be useless even if he brought silver.
As a result, outsiders found it difficult to enter the town.
Chen Ji stood in front of the clinic and watched silently. He had originally planned to buy medicine for Bai Li directly, but now he had money but couldn't spend it.
I can only wait until the clinic closes before stealing.
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At this moment, a group of people came in from outside the town. The leader was a middle-aged man in a green shirt. Behind him were dozens of black-clad followers with stern faces.
The soldiers on both sides of the road fell silent when they saw the man and horse, and stood respectfully on both sides of the street with their hands hanging down: "Mr. Feng."
"Good evening, Mr. Feng."
Chen Ji thought for a moment, then turned around and followed the group.
Mr. Feng rode his horse without looking around and came to a tavern where a group of soldiers were drinking.
But Mr. Feng pointed casually, and immediately the black-clad followers behind him jumped off their horses, grabbed the hair, and dragged a soldier out of the tavern.
The other soldiers stood up upon seeing this, but dared not speak out in anger.
Mr. Feng sat on his horse and said nonchalantly: "General Li, it's already late. You still feel like drinking?"
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Lieutenant General Li hurriedly got up from the ground and said, "Reporting to Mr. Feng, the search team has already left. There is no news yet."
Mr. Feng smiled and said, "I'm not satisfied with this answer."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-clad follower drew his sword and chopped off Li Pian's head.
Mr. Feng pointed at another soldier in the tavern and said, "From now on, you'll be in charge of this place. For now, stop drinking. Seal off the entire town. Search every house. Arrest any suspicious individuals you encounter."
The soldier hesitated and said, "Mr. Feng, our military town is heavily guarded..."
Mr. Feng laughed again. "I've been searching outside all day but haven't found him. Since he's not outside, he must be inside. How come he's been replaced? And he's still a nagging guy. Let's get another one to talk to me."
The next moment, the black-clad follower rushed forward and chopped with his knife, and another human skull rolled to the ground.
The entire tavern was covered in blood.
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A soldier wiped the blood from his face, suddenly threw his wine bowl to the ground, and knelt on one knee on the porcelain shards. "Mr. Feng, I am willing to take on this important task. Before the time comes, I will turn the town upside down. If I don't find the person, I will bring his head to you."
Mr. Feng, the deceased, took interest in the man and threw a stack of white paper portraits in his face. "Very good. I like ambitious people, and so does the master. Go and do your work. The person in the portrait will be killed without mercy."
The soldier took the portrait and unfolded it, revealing a thin young man.
End of this chapter.
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