Still pouring
Roll over the dripping spring sorrow.
The carriage stopped by the roadside.
After a whole morning of hard work, she finally had a short break. Gui Yao hesitated for half a second and chose to jump off the carriage lightly.
Ren Beixi led her in front and asked her what she wanted to eat. She blinked and realized she was really hungry.
What is the most famous food in Xianyu City?
It’s the hot pot of meat on the stove!
It’s actually hot pot.
Gui Yao had been traveling through time for three years and could only occasionally have a meal when she went into the city. Now, just smelling the faint aroma of butter made her unable to walk.
She stood in front of a restaurant with one hand on her waist, looking up at the man beside her and asking, "Are we going directly to Xianyu Mansion? You must send someone to inform everyone involved in the case. When we get there, please ask General Ren to ask Prefect Li a few questions for me."
Gui Yao was counting on her fingers how many people would be there when she was half-pushed and half-pushed by Ren Beixi into the restaurant. She couldn't help laughing and waved to Li Cong to come in.
Five plates of sliced meat, a bowl of tripe, and some vegetarian dishes.
Guiyao prepared the dipping sauce of minced garlic, green onions and oil, and looked at the steaming hot pot.
She just said: "The imaginary dynasty is good!" In short, after she traveled through time, not only could she eat and drink, but she was also rarely bound by the feudal and backward ideas of ancient times where men were superior to women.
There were three people sitting at the square table.
Although Guiyao is delicious, you should chew it slowly.
When she first came here, she still kept her original office worker-like eating speed, which resulted in constant abdominal pain, making her already sickly body even thinner.
Later, I used the points from the Mind Reading Notebook to madly click on the gastrointestinal system to get it fixed.
But slowly the habit of eating was formed.
She knew that Ren Beixi didn't like to talk while eating.
She observed that Li Cong was the same, but his eating manners were much more noble than Ren Beixi's.
Guiyao couldn't stand not chatting while eating hotpot, so she could only eavesdrop on the small animals that came from nowhere chatting while the meat was being boiled.
A vicissitudes of life voice: Be careful, my grandson accidentally fell down and was scalded to death.
A young voice: Great-grandfather, great-grandfather, even though there is a sea of fire here, we won’t be discovered if we crawl along the wall.
A faint voice: We are not dead yet. Even if we are caught and flown everywhere, our descendants will remain here. Hehehe, hehehe, hehehe.
Gui Yao raised her head slightly and saw six dark brown lines faintly visible on the wooden beam.
…She suddenly had a bad idea.
The chopsticks in my hand are not held firmly.
The tripe fell back into the pot with a plop.
"We are eating here, where are the Zheng family father and son?" Gui Yao continued to eat hot pot with a complicated expression.
How can you not be crazy? You are just trying to hold on.
She really couldn't hold back her words and wanted to divert her attention instead of continuing to listen to the chatter of the cockroach family.
Next time you go out to eat, remember to walk inside and take a few turns first. According to her summary, the cockroaches' mouths are really broken, twice as broken as those in the General's Mansion.
After all, the population, oh no, the number of cockroaches is a group, as the saying goes, if you have one, there will be a bunch.
Li Cong found her expression amusing: "Sister Gui, what's wrong? Are you still worried about them being hungry?"
He said that the carriage carrying Zheng Er and Mr. Zheng was continuing to head towards the government office, and they should have been taken there by now. Since his Zheng family had few servants, only the two of them were in charge, so there was no need to go to the Zheng Mansion to inform relatives.
Gui Yao shook her head.
She half-leaned on the soft stool, waiting for the two men at the table to leave, her eyelashes slightly drooping as she gathered clues in her mind.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the window on the second floor of the restaurant.
“Whoosh!!”
A bright red arrow flew past her eyes and suddenly pierced into the old pillar next to his three-person table.
The soup in the pot seemed to be shaking in shock.
Steam rises.
The arrowhead sunk deeply into the wood! It was obvious that the force was immense. It was then clear that the red mark was the feathers at the end of the arrow, which were still trembling slightly.
There is a calligraphy and painting on the long and narrow arrow.
Gui Yao retracted her fingertips. The portrait had been pierced by an arrow in the neck, and only the person in the painting could be vaguely seen.
…
Is it Ren Beixi who is sitting firmly in front of him and remains calm?
Ren Beixi simply avoided Gui Yao's gaze, drank a cup of tea, stood up and tore up the yellow paper.
Then he held her hand, turned around and walked down the stairs.
The dim candlelight in the restaurant faded from bright to dark. Gui Yao looked back and saw that the arrow was still firmly stuck there. Her previous panic seemed to have been swallowed up by curiosity, and the diners gathered around to take a look.
Her palms were steaming, and Gui Yao knew it was due to her nervousness. She was about to break free from Ren Beixi's hand.
/ Congratulations to the host for unlocking the side quest: Phoenix Drink. /
/ This mission is quite difficult. Please assist in collecting the mind-reading notes while ensuring your own safety. /
Gui Yao paused, then suddenly looked up at Ren Beixi. The man's profile was sharp and cold.
He was used to walking forward with his head held high, and perhaps for some other reasons today, he did not notice Gui Yao's secret gaze.
She suddenly thought that she would be marrying this man in two months. Although she would inherit the identity of Gui Xiaoniang, if she were to hold a wedding, the phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gown would have to be worn on her body, bringing weight to her body.
In Gui Yao's eyes, Ren Beixi was about 1.9 meters tall, tall and mighty with a strong complexion. His weapon after removing his armor was a sword, and his fighting power was self-evident.
She had heard from her uncle that his current official position should be no higher than the second rank position his father held.
But the Ren family army has been protecting the country for three generations, guarding the border and pacing the north for twenty years. They have great prestige among the people and have huge chest muscles.
Satisfied or quite satisfied.
She has 70% interest in him. With his protection, it will be much easier for her to collect the mind-reading notes.
But she was a little puzzled by his sincerity most of the time. She was good at playing the weak Gui Xiaoniang, but he was nice to her for no apparent reason.
The paper and the arrow pierced his eyes.
Now he seemed to have ulterior motives, and Gui Yao was happy to see it.
It’s just that the timing of this side quest is not very good.
"The General hurt me."
Gui Yao twitched her hand slightly, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.
The man subconsciously slowed down his pace. He heard her cry of pain, but did not let go of her hand.
He just said in a deep voice: "It's not a bow, it's a crossbow."
"The person in the portrait is not me, Yaoyao."
His knuckles were long yet broad, and the thick calluses on his palms rubbed Guiyao's hands painfully.
Gui Yao still wanted to pull his hand away.
He just looked into her eyes and clasped her hands with his.
"Although there are only a few strokes, the portrait does depict the general's grace and demeanor." Gui Yao's left hand was held, so she could only use her right hand to gently smooth away the colorful ribbons hanging on the street.
Ren Beixi's thin lips were lightly curled, and his cold face was rarely seen with his black eyes curved in a half-smile.
Gui Yao felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and turned away as if to escape, saying softly, "I have always been weak, and growing up in the countryside, I have rarely seen scenes like today. The general is my future husband, and I will definitely stand by him through thick and thin."
After saying this, Gui Yao narrowed her eyes.
She thought, he must be so moved by her that he is about to cry. I am a delicate girl, and I can't stand being frightened. Playing with daggers during the day is like a rabbit that bites when it gets angry.
He would probably stop letting her get involved in these violent incidents and protect her out of deep guilt.
Gui Yao only had one hope, which was that this general could take her to the capital safely.
Besides, don't bother her collecting animal mind-reading notes.
"The person in the portrait is my brother."
/ Congratulations to the host, the completion rate of the side quest Phoenix Drink has been increased to 2% /
"I've only seen red feathers on crossbow arrows in Washe."
/ Congratulations to the host, the completion rate of the side quest Phoenix Drink has been increased to 5% /
"The theaters of Xianyu City are in the east, and the most prosperous industry right now is the zaju (various opera) business."
"Hongyu Shooting Statue means to chase and kill."
/ Congratulations to the host, the completion rate of the side quest Phoenix Drink has increased to 10% /
Damn it! This man doesn’t follow the rules.
Gui Yao quietly approached Ren Beixi and said, "I don't understand. Didn't your brother already..."
This matter was related to her side quest, and it really was a blessing in disguise that they were able to advance and retreat together.
Ren Beixi just lowered his eyes and looked at Guiyao's red ears: "Yaoyao is very tired today, why not solve the current problem first."
It's not like he couldn't see that she had ulterior motives.
Only then did Gui Yao have time to raise her eyes.
They had already arrived at the gate of Xianyu Mansion. At this moment, many people were peeking in and talking among themselves. It was rare that she could only hear the voices in her ears.
Li Cong carried a sword on his back, blinked at Xiao Hui beside him, and seemed to be saying: Look at the two in front.
When had Ren Beixi ever been so kind? Li Cong raised his eyebrows, and seeing that Xiao Hui turned a deaf ear, he struck him several times with the hilt of his sword.
Then Xiao Hui was pushed to the front in a dejected manner to clear the way. When the guards of Xianyu Mansion saw the four of them coming, they all stepped back to make way.
This was the first time Guiyao had ever experienced such treatment, but she just lowered her eyes and looked forward without looking any further.
It was less than ten steps away, and the further she walked, the more she could hear the mournful sobbing of Li Fuyin. She remembered how dignified and upright Li had been when she first met him. In the past, he had sat in the hall in his official uniform, but now, he was kneeling on the ground, willing to let his uniform get dirty.
When she came in, she didn't hear the Zheng family's father and son's voices. When she got closer, she saw that Zheng Er was covered in wounds and his mouth was gagged with a cloth.
And that old man Zheng sat on the side with his head tilted back.
His condition made Gui Yao a little confused, but she intuitively felt that it had nothing to do with the original case, or it was because of someone else, and she had no intention of thinking about it at the moment.
Gui Yao just followed the gaze and looked forward. The prefect's chair was empty, and standing in front of everyone was Madam Li Yuqing.
Seeing everyone gathered, she spoke quietly.
"On the second day of the second month, Zheng Er filed a complaint against Lu Renjia for assault, but was unsuccessful. Dissatisfied with the Xianyu Mansion's handling of the matter, he intended to commit adultery against Li Yueming, who was waiting for his father at the Xianyu Mansion that day. Is this true or not?"
"On the third day of the second month, at three minutes past midnight, Zheng Er and a guard followed Li Yueming outside the city and strangled him to death with the small pieces of cloth on his clothes. Is that true or not?"
Li Yuqing's words were powerful and sharp.
Her voice was powerful and majestic. When she finished speaking, the people watching outside were silent for half a second, and then suddenly broke into arguments and shouts.
Miss Li was smart and kind. When there was a famine, she braved the snow to distribute soup and saved so many people in Xianyu City!
Who would have thought that God would give Sister Yueming such an ending? Killing for a life! Killing for a life!
Meow. Meow. Meow.
Squeak squeak squeak!!
There are also those who curse Zheng Er and Zheng Lao for their excessive debauchery and all sorts of evil deeds.
Guiyao slightly turned sideways to avoid the rotten leaves and eggs thrown by the people.
The guards of the prefect all clenched their swords, but did not draw them.
It was at this moment that the rain began to pour down.
The rain of injustice was no longer a drizzle, but it poured violently and hatefully, soaking the long beards and hair of Zheng's father and son.
All the assets of the Zheng family came from General Zheng Yuan, whose surname was not Zheng. How sad!
And two wet birds.
Nestled quietly under the eaves of Xianyu Mansion.
Guiyao held her breath and lowered her eyes.
It seemed as if only Li Fuyin was left alone in that huge hall. He hugged the little tortoiseshell cat that he once called a murder suspect, and cried silently for a long, long time.
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