Dafeng Night Watchman

Chapter 431 - 431 Hengyuan’s Secret

Chapter 431: Chapter 431 Hengyuan's Secret

[Two: Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night?]

Through the "screen" of the ground book, one can also sense the dissatisfaction of the female hero Feiyan. Now she must be wearing a robe, sitting at the table, checking the letter lazily and unhappily.

On the other side, Chu Yuanzhen instinctively felt that Li Miaozhen's attitude was a bit inappropriate. After all, the relationship between No. 3 Xu Cijiu and Li Miaozhen was not to the point where they could laugh, scold, and criticize at will.

Moreover, Li Miaozhen was still staying at Xu's house. However, Li Miaozhen was too chivalrous and used to being straightforward, so it was inevitable that he lacked the temper in dealing with people.

[Four: Hey, Master Hengyuan did not respond......]

After waiting for a while, No. 6 Hengyuan still did not respond. With the foreshadowing that Hengyuan said that there was an ambush around the health hall, everyone immediately realized that something was wrong.

Xu Qian'an sent a letter: [Hengyuan is in trouble. He was involved in a big case. Emperor Yuan Jing sent people to search for him, not just for revenge, but most likely to kill him to silence him. ]

Involved in a major case, murder to silence witnesses, and related to Emperor Yuan Jing? !

Everyone in the Tiandihui was shocked, and didn't understand why No. 3 had such a judgment and said such a thing.

Chu Yuanzhen sent a message: [No. 3, what's going on with Hengyuan? Did you find something? ]

He asked the doubts of everyone in the Tiandihui, and no one spoke. The impatient female knight, the foodie Xiao Heipi, the high-ranking No. 1, and the Taoist Jinlian who was peeping at the screen were all waiting for No. 3 to explain.

[Three: It's hard to explain in a few words. The most important thing now is to go to the outer city health hall to check the situation. ]

[Two: Good! ]

Immediately, Xu Qian'an put down the book, grabbed a robe and put it on, and said, "I'm going to go out and lie down, you can go with me."

Zhong Li nodded, got up from the small couch, put on her embroidered shoes as slippers, and followed him out.

The sound of rain hitting the roof tiles, dripping along the eaves, and when the lightning flashed, it was like a swaying pearl curtain; when it was blown by the cold wind, it hit the ground obliquely like flying flowers and broken jade.

A shallow layer of water accumulated in the courtyard, and the violent raindrops fell down, creating a misty mist.

Facing the humid water vapor, Xu Qian'an saw Li Miaozhen standing quietly under the eaves at the other end of the courtyard in a feathered Taoist robe.

The two of them exchanged glances without any extra words. Li Miaozhen threw out the flying sword and hung it in the courtyard. The three of them jumped up and stepped on the flying sword.

The Saint of Tianzong pinched the seal with one hand, and the flying sword "swooshed" and broke through the rain curtain and went straight into the sky.

For them, flying over the capital city would not be a problem as long as the supervisor acquiesced.

Soon, they flew over the inner city and came to the outer city. Li Miaozhen exerted force on his toes, pressed the tip of the sword downward, and stabbed diagonally towards the south city.

Li Miaozhen did not land rashly, but circled at low altitude for a while and asked, "How is it?"

"Safe for the time being."

Xu Qian'an responded.

He did not detect any hostility for the time being. Either the people ambushing around him controlled themselves well and did not look up. Or they had already left.

Li Miaozhen analyzed seriously: "They may have hidden themselves, and may have laid a net to wait for us to arrive."

Xu Qi'an frowned: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. Emperor Yuan Jing knows that we are in cahoots with Hengyuan, and the strategy of besieging and attacking reinforcements must be prevented."

"Besieging and attacking reinforcements?"

Li Miaozhen sighed: "Your description is wonderful, worthy of you, then you will take the lead, your Vajra is invincible, even the "intention" of a fourth-grade master is difficult to break."

Xu Qi'an nodded and agreed deeply: "You will help me to raid the formation in the sky."

The two analyzed it and smiled at each other.

At this time, they heard Zhong Li whispered: "There is no ambush below, no warriors..."

Xu Qi'an and Li Miaozhen's expressions froze.

I almost forgot that Zhong Li is a sorcerer and proficient in the art of looking at qi. Alas, it's all because of her usual weakness that left a deep impression on me...Xu Qi'an said in his heart.

Li Miaozhen thought the same thing. She stopped circling and landed in the rain. The street was uneven and had been in disrepair for many years. The low houses on both sides looked bleak and dilapidated in the rain.

Health Hall, the door was closed.

Xu Qian'an squinted and glanced around. Just as he was about to say "no traces of fighting", he heard Zhong Li and Li Miaozhen say in unison: "Someone died."

His heart sank.

The three of them jumped over the wall and entered the Health Hall.

The weed-covered courtyard was pitch black, and raindrops fell cracklingly. In the hall to the east, a little dim light came out of the window.

The three of them moved closer and saw a simple wooden bed in the hall, and a body covered with white cloth, thin.

Xu Qian'an knew at a glance that it was not Hengyuan, but this did not make him feel at ease.

An old clerk sat beside the body, lowering his head dejectedly, his old face full of ravines, full of sadness and helplessness.

Xu Qi'an had been to Yangshengtang many times and knew him. This old clerk's surname was Li. He was also a lonely old man, but he was in good health and was assigned to work in Yangshengtang.

"Old Li, what happened?"

Xu Qi'an deliberately made loud footsteps to attract Old Li's attention, but he was still startled and his whole body was obviously trembling, as if he had just been frightened.

"Xu, Xu Yinluo......"

Seeing Xu Qi'an, the old clerk's turbid eyes burst into a light of hope.

He was surprised and stood up tremblingly, and said excitedly: "Why is Xu Yinluo here?"

Xu Qi'an held his hand and repeated: "What happened?"

Hearing this, the old clerk became excited again and said: "In the afternoon, some neighbors came to tell us that someone outside was looking for Master Hengyuan and was holding his portrait.

"I asked Master Hengyuan to go out and hide. At dusk, a group of mysterious people broke into the Health Hall. They didn't catch Master Hengyuan, so they asked me some questions about him and then left.

"Who knew that after dark, they came back and forcibly took the old people and children of the Health Hall to the door, threatening that if Master Hengyuan didn't come back, they would kill one person every quarter of an hour......"

The old clerk said this with tears in his eyes: "Old Zhang was unlucky. He was cut by the group of people. He was very uncomfortable when he died. He kept struggling on the ground and blood was sprayed all over the ground.

"Later, Master Hengyuan came back. They caught people and left. I don't know where they went. I don't know whether Master Hengyuan is dead or alive now..."

Li Miaozhen's face was already ashen.

"Did you see the appearance of those people clearly?" Xu Qian'an asked.

"They were wearing black robes and masks, and their faces could not be seen. "The old clerk said sadly.

Huai Wang's spy!

Xu Qi'an and Li Miaozhen looked at each other. They were not surprised because they had expected it. They were more angry.

There is no doubt that if Hengyuan did not show up, everyone in the health hall would be killed.

"We all underestimated the cruelty of Huai Wang's spy." Xu Qi'an whispered.

A group of cold-blooded beasts.

No matter what, human life should not be treated as worthless. It should be killed at will. And it is an old widower.

"I will kill them all."

Li Miaozhen squeezed out a voice from her teeth: "My master once said that people who do not respect life do not need to be respected."

Xu Qi'an was silent for a moment and said: "Are the others okay? Well, the child in the backyard..."

The old clerk nodded: "They were all frightened, it's nothing, just sleep. "

There will definitely be grief and sadness later, but no one cares about the feelings of these widows and widowers.

"We will rest here tonight. You are old, go back and rest first. "

Xu Qiyan sent the old clerk back to the house and returned to the East Hall. Zhong Li and Li Miaozhen stood in the hall. No one spoke, and the atmosphere was a bit dead.

The current situation is very bad.

Hengyuan was taken away by the spy of King Huai, and it is doomed to be in danger.

The treasure of the Earth Sect, the fragment of the Earth Book, fell into the hands of Emperor Yuan Jing, and Emperor Yuan Jing and the demon of the Earth Sect were in collusion......

Even, they might pry out the information of the internal members of the Tiandihui from Hengyuan. Hengyuan certainly would not confess, but the Earth Sect had ways to make him confess, such as killing people to summon souls.

And once Xu Qiyan's identity as the holder of the Earth Book fragment was exposed, the head of the Earth Sect would react, and the mysterious strong man who appeared in Chuzhou was Xu Qiyan.

Eighty percent of Yuan Jingdi would also guess that the seal related to Buddhism under Sangpo was on Xu Qiyan.

In an instant, the pressure surged.

Xu Qiyan wiped his face and said in a deep voice: "Miaozhen, tell them that Hengyuan was taken away and his life and death are unknown. The fragment of the Earth Book also fell into the hands of Emperor Yuan Jing. "

Li Miaozhen nodded, took out the fragment of the Earth Book, and informed everyone in the Tiandihui about the matter.

[Four: Things are indeed developing in the worst direction.]

Chu Yuanzhen sighed and passed the letter.

[Five: What should we do now?]

Even Lina, who was not very smart, felt that it was difficult.

No one answered her. Now they didn't even know whether Hengyuan was dead or alive, and their opponent was the emperor.

In the Chuzhou massacre, the opponent was also the emperor, but the "allies" included civil and military officials, the Supervisor, and Zhao Shou of Yunlu Academy.

The situation was different. At that time, it could be said that they were carrying the general trend. Emperor Yuan Jing was going against the trend, so he lost.

This time, only the Tiandihui.

In the frustrating silence, Taoist Jinlian suddenly sent a message: [I sensed it and found that Hengyuan's fragments of the Earth Book are near you. ]

Xu Qiyan's eyes suddenly lit up.

Taoist Jinlian didn't say who "you" meant, but Xu Qiyan knew it was them.

Yes, I was confused and underestimated Master Hengyuan. Since he was determined to use himself to exchange for the lives of the people in Yangshengtang, he certainly couldn't carry the fragments of the Earth Book with him...Xu Qiyan hurriedly looked at the Saint of Tianzong:

"Miaozhen!"

Li Miaozhen opened the sachet on her waist and released a stream of green smoke, which spread out with Yangshengtang as the core, radiating out to find the fragments of the Earth Book.

After an incense stick of time, a stream of green smoke returned with a mirror wrapped in it and gently placed it on the table. The green smoke floated in front of Li Miaozhen and twisted it as if asking for credit.

"Tomorrow I will give you double the Yin Qi. "

Li Miaozhen made a promise, then opened the sachet, opened her mouth, and let out a silent scream.

After a while, wisps of green smoke were summoned, surging back and drilling into the sachet.

"Hengyuan threw the fragment of the Earth Book in the weeds on the side of the road, not far from the Health Hall." The Saint of Tianzong said, and sent a letter to tell other fragment holders.

The Taoist Master Jinlian sent a letter: [Very good. Everyone, I think we should discuss it carefully next.]

[One: That's what I mean.]

Number One replied quickly. Obviously, he (she) has been paying attention to the development of the misconduct.

Chu Yuanzhen then sent a letter: [Number Three, you discovered this matter. What is the specific situation? Isn't it time to tell us?]

Xu Qi'an took a moment to think about his words, and then used his finger as a pen to write: [Do you remember that Master Hengyuan broke into the mansion of Pingyuan Bo and killed Pingyuan Bo? At that time, I saved him. ]

This happened last year, before the Sangpo case, so everyone certainly remembers it.

[Four: Is Emperor Yuan Jing's action against Hengyuan related to this matter? ]

Li Miaozhen looked up in astonishment and glanced at Xu Qi'an.

[Three: I learned from a secret channel that the real loyal person behind the Yazi organization controlled by Pingyuan Bo is Emperor Yuan Jing. ]

[One: Impossible! ]

Number One directly refuted his words, with just three words, and a firm attitude.

[Four: This, although I don't like Emperor Yuan Jing, I don't think he would be the real culprit behind the manipulation of the Yazi organization and human trafficking, because there is no need for this. ]

Who is the emperor?

The person at the pinnacle of power in the entire court, who is more powerful than him? No, the Supervisor is stronger than him, but in terms of power, we have to admit that the emperor holds the greatest power.

Not to mention the common people, even the princes and nobles, the emperor has the power to dominate their life and death.

As the emperor, you need to traffic people?

I know this is unbelievable, just like Jack Ma has to rely on stealing electric vehicles to maintain a decent life... Xu Qian'an complained in his heart.

He continued to pass on the book: [Brother Chu, you are a scholar, but your thinking is still not sharp enough. Emperor Yuan Jing must have a reason for doing this. ]

[Nine: What reason? ]

This time it was Taoist Master Jinlian who asked the question first, and he seemed quite curious.

[Three: I don't know the specific inside story, but I know that the Yazi organization will regularly send a batch of living people into the palace. How long this process lasted cannot be confirmed for the time being, but it must be many, many years. ]

He did not pause and continued to send the letter:

[Pingyuan Bo thought he had the handle of Emperor Yuan Jing, and his ambition expanded. He wanted to gain greater power and status, and cooperated with the Liang Party to kill Princess Pingyang.

[In this case, Emperor Yuan Jing knew everything, but he chose to protect Pingyuan Bo. Until Pingyuan Bo did not know how to restrain himself, he attracted Wei Yuan's idea. In order to prevent the matter from being exposed, Emperor Yuan Jing thought of a way. He used the case of Princess Pingyang to kill Pingyuan Bo to silence him. ]

Li Miaozhen raised her head suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened, and the extremely shocked expression on her face indicated that she had guessed the follow-up.

[One: You mean that Hengyuan became a tool in the hands of His Majesty and killed Pingyuan Bo. ]

Except for Lina, the IQ of the Tiandihui members is above the level.

Of course, Lina's combat power is also above the level. The little tyrant of Southern Xinjiang, with the strength to pull mountains and the spirit to conquer the world.

[Four: So, the Huai Wang spy targeted Hengyuan this time. Was it Emperor Yuan Jingdi's intention to kill people to silence them? No, if you want to kill someone to silence them, you would have done it long ago. Why wait until now? ]

[Three: No, you are wrong. To silence someone, you have to look at the timing and whether it is necessary. Just think about it, who is Hengyuan? He is just a monk in Qinglong Temple. He is just a pawn in the case of Princess Pingyang, insignificant. Is it necessary to kill a pawn who does not know the inside story? ]

[Four: But now, Emperor Yuan Jing feels that it is necessary to kill someone to silence him. ]Chu Yuanzhen sent a letter.

[Three: That's right, what made Emperor Yuan Jing decide to kill someone to silence him? Think about it, what has Master Hengyuan done recently. ]

Stop the imperial guards in the palace and Jianzhou guarding the lotus seeds!

The members of the Tiandihui were shocked.

[Three: Master Hengyuan is too close to you and too close to my eldest brother. Who is my eldest brother? He is Wei Yuan's confidant. There is no case in the world that he cannot solve.

[In the Chuzhou Massacre, Emperor Yuan Jing actually exposed a lot of things. At this time, he found that Master Hengyuan was mixed with you, and he was worried and afraid. He must kill people to silence them.

[And the reason why he killed people to silence them, I guess, is that Master Hengyuan knew some important clues when he was tracking down the whereabouts of his junior brother Henghui. He himself may not have understood it, but Emperor Yuan Jing was afraid that he would reveal it. ]

[One: What you said makes sense, but I still have two doubts. First, why did your majesty secretly rob the people in the city. Second, the palace is heavily guarded, and any exchanges are recorded. The forces in the palace are complicated, with spies from all sides, including the supervisor, the national teacher, Wei Yuan, and various parties...

[It is definitely not possible for your majesty to send people in just because he wants to, let alone a certain number of people. ]

To put it bluntly, the transportation channel is unreasonable... Xu Qian'an frowned.

At this time, Lina sent a letter: [This is not simple, just dig a secret passage. ]

This stupid girl hit the nail on the head...

The chat group of Dishu suddenly went silent.

If it was a secret passage, Pingyuan Bo would definitely know about it, but Pingyuan Bo is already dead, so who else would know about it? A small leader in the Yazi organization? If so, Lord Wei, Lord Wei, you are too scary.......Well, not necessarily, the secret passage must be extremely secret, how could Pingyuan Bo let his men know about it......Xu Qian'an pinched his brows and sent a letter:

[What we need to consider now is not the secret of Emperor Yuan Jing, but what about Master Hengyuan? ]

No one answered him, because everyone felt that there was no solution.

In the silent atmosphere, Taoist Master Jinlian sent a letter: [First find out where he is, as for his safety, you don't have to worry too much. Hengyuan will not die. ]

Why are you so sure?

Everyone in the Dishu chat group questioned in their hearts at the same time.

[Nine: This involves a secret of Hengyuan, and I can't disclose it without his permission. But I can tell you that's why I chose him as the holder of the fragment of the Earth Book.

[Of course, we still have to find him. Nothing happens now, but it doesn't mean nothing will happen in the future. ]

If that's the case, then I don't worry about my identity being exposed in the short term, and I don't have to take my family away from Beijing......Xu Qian'an breathed a sigh of relief, and he sent a letter:

[Leave this to my eldest brother. The night watchmen are responsible for patrolling the streets. The entry and exit records of the Huai Wang spies today can be checked. ]

Master Jinlian added: [Find a way to lure out the Huai Wang spies, kill them outside the city, and let Miaozhen summon their souls for interrogation. ]

After a few more discussions, the Tiandihui ended this long meeting.

......

After dawn, Li Miaozhen and Xu Qian'an returned to the inner city. The latter went to the night watchmen's office and entrusted Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao to check the entry and exit records of the inner city and the imperial city yesterday.

And agreed to go to the brothel to listen to music tomorrow, and then left the night watchmen's office.

Xu Qi'an rode his beloved mare back to the mansion, then left alone. After changing his clothes and appearance in the brothel, he left and went to the yard of the widow Mu Nanzhi.

He knocked on the door for a long time, but no one responded.

He knocked for a long time, and finally heard footsteps in the yard.

"Squeak!"

The door opened, and the princess stood at the threshold with a plain face, messy hair, and sleepy eyes.

"Knocking on the door so late, is there an adulterer in the yard?" Xu Qi'an snorted.

The princess rolled her eyes at him.

Xu Qi'an stepped into the gate and was suddenly attracted by a faint spiritual energy. He looked at the water tank in the yard in astonishment.

The water in the tank was clear, with shallow silt deposited. A small piece of lotus root was half buried in the silt, growing fine roots.

It really came to life.