"Capital...!" The great witch's voice was filled with memories: "That was many years ago."
Qi Ning took two steps forward and said, "Did the great witch meet my mother in the capital?"
"I remember that year when Emperor Taizong died and the previous emperor succeeded to the throne, officials from all over the country went to the capital to congratulate him." The great wizard said slowly: "At that time, the Jinyi old marquis had just pacified Xichuan, and the king of Shu, Li Hongxin, naturally wanted to enter. The capital came to congratulate him, and the Miao King also went to congratulate him on behalf of the Miao family's 72nd Cave. My sister and I followed the Dammiao King to the capital, but we concealed our identities."
Qi Ning thought that that happened more than 20 years ago, and the Damiao King mentioned by the great witch should be the Damiao King who was killed a few months ago.
The great witch continued: "When we arrived in the capital, King Damiao had some official business to attend to. My sister and I secretly left the post house to take a look at the prosperity of the capital. However, the capital was a mixed bag at that time, and countless officials from all over the country went to the capital to pay their respects. , my sister and I were stopped by several nobles. King Damiao had told us that it would be easy to take action in the capital, so we did not take action against those people. At that time, your mother suddenly appeared."
Qi Ning thought that it looked like they had known each other back then, but it was Liu Suyi who drew her sword to help.
"Those noble gentlemen are all the sons of officials, and they are extremely bold. Although your mother is willing to help, she is no match for them. It just so happened that the Jinyi Crown Prince suddenly appeared. When those noble princes saw the Jin Yi Crown Prince, they naturally did not dare to offend them." The great witch said Recalling: "It's just that Prince Jinyi is taciturn and doesn't like to talk. After rescuing us, he sent two guards to protect us...!" At this point, his voice became even softer: "Actually, protecting our sisters may not be the purpose; it should be to protect us. Your mother."
The Jinyi Crown Prince mentioned by the great witch is of course the deceased Qi Jing.
More than twenty years ago, Qi Jing was in his prime, but he had already made great military exploits. The reputation of the Jinyi Crown Prince was already well-known everywhere. No matter how tough the backstage of those noble princes were, they could only run away in confusion when they saw Qi Jing.
"Although your mother is a girl, she is chivalrous and daring. She was worried that we would encounter bad people, so she took the initiative to take us around the capital." The great witch's voice became softer: "We sisters are worried about where we are coming from. At first glance, having your mother's help is a blessing. In the next few days, your mother took us to visit many places of interest in the capital and tasted all the delicious food in the capital. It was really a happy time."
Qining heard that the great witch's tone was full of nostalgia for that time. Apparently, the trip to the capital left a deep impression on the great witch.
"One day your mother asked us if we would like to meet fellow villagers." The big wizard said, "Of course we were very happy, so that day we met the leader of the Beggar Clan, but he was not from the Beggar Clan at that time, and he didn't tell us. He was once the young owner of Fengjian Villa. Leader Xiang is humorous and warm-hearted. He likes drinking and can recite poems and paint. But he calls your mother sister. We are very surprised. Leader Xiang is older than your mother. How can you call her sister?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Of course they told you that you lost the bet to the gang leader and my mother. That was the bet!"
"Exactly." The great wizard said: "Brother Xiang and we have similar temperaments. He has broad knowledge and tells many stories. He also took advantage of the drunkenness that day to compose that poem...!"
"That's it." Qi Ning nodded slightly.
The great witch continued: "It's just that we can't stay in the capital for too long. We will return to Xichuan in a few days. We are all very reluctant to leave, and your mother is also reluctant to leave. I remember that when we left the city, your mother and Brother Xiang were secretly hiding among the crowd. Send us off...!" Youyou sighed: "After we said goodbye, we never saw each other again."
Qi Ning asked: "Were there any contacts later?"
The great witch said: "There were letters exchanged. When your mother got married, there were still letters coming, but we were unable to attend the wedding. We sent people to send congratulatory gifts... But after your mother got married, no letters came again. I was very concerned about you, so I sent someone to inquire, only to find out that your mother has passed away...!"
Qi Ning frowned and asked, "May I ask the great witch, do you know why my mother passed away?"
"It is rumored that your mother passed away in childbirth." The great wizard said: "But there was no funeral for your mother in the Jinyi Hou Mansion. After your mother passed away, the Jinyi Qi family kept a low profile. They only said that she passed away in childbirth. Other than that, there was no other news. A trace of news spread to the outside world, and there were many rumors in the market. They were just random speculations by outsiders. After more than a month, those rumors were gone. I still don’t know where your mother is buried...!" Here, the great witch's voice was obviously a little sad.
Qi Ning pondered for a moment and finally asked: "Great witch, I remember the last time I came here, the great witch said that I looked like a human being. I wonder if the great witch still remembers it?"
"Remember!"
"The great witch didn't say it clearly at the time, but I don't know who the great witch said I looked like? Was it like my mother?" Qining asked: "Everyone said that I don't look like my father, so it can only be that I look like my mother. .”
The great witch was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "But someone told you that you look like your mother?"
Qi Ning hesitated for a moment and then said: "No one in the Jinyi Hou Mansion mentioned my mother. It is as if she has never existed in the Hou Mansion."
"That's it!" the great witch sighed.
Qi Ning said: "I remember that the great witch said at the time that some things were wrong from the beginning, and they would become huge mistakes in the future. There is no way to go back even if you want to. I have never understood what the great witch meant by this." He handed over his hand. He said: "I understand that the great witch must have something he has not said. It is still unclear whether my mother died due to dystocia. I am her son and I am qualified to know the truth of the matter. Please tell the great witch."
"Have you never found the whereabouts of Mr. Zhuo?" asked the great witch.
When Qi Ning came to Riyue Peak for the first time, he told the Great Witch about Zhuo Qingyang's assassination and disappearance. When she asked, he nodded and said, "Mr. Zhuo's whereabouts are still unknown, and there is no news."
The great witch pondered for a moment, then said: "I know you are confused, but there are some things that I cannot say. The Jinyi Qi family didn't tell you the truth, and Mr. Zhuo didn't tell you either, so naturally there is a deep meaning in it. They are all doing it for Hello, kid, I told you before that there are some things that are better off if you don’t know them. If one day you find Mr. Zhuo, he will tell you when he feels it’s time to tell you.”
"What if we can't see him?" Qi Ning said with a bitter smile: "No one knows whether Mr. Zhuo is alive or dead."
The great witch didn't say anything, and there was silence. Qining waited for a moment and couldn't help but said: "Great witch, you...!"
At this time, Yueshensi had already said: "Master Qi, the great witch is tired. You can go down the mountain."
Qi Ning knew that although the great witch told Liu Suyi about his acquaintance today, he still concealed many things.
When Qi Ning first met the great witch, the great witch asked Zhuo Qingyang if he was well. At that time, Qining knew that the great witch must know Zhuo Qingyang. Just now, the great witch told him about his deeds in the capital, but it was very simple. Although he mentioned Liu Suyi and Xiang Baiying were mentioned, and even Qi Jing was mentioned, but Zhuo Qingyang was not mentioned. Of course, this was deliberately concealed by the great witch.
He was very suspicious. Since the great witch knew Zhuo Qingyang, why did he miss out on his acquaintance with Zhuo Qingyang? The Great Witch knew Zhuo Qingyang, so it was impossible to hear someone mention it. From her tone, we could only conclude that she must have met Zhuo Qingyang. Why did the Great Witch leave out this point
"The great witch talked about my mother, and there is another person. Can the great witch tell her where she is now?" Qining said: "The senior who came to Beijing with the great witch was the senior named Ruyan. The great witch said that senior Ruyan She is your sister, so is she also in Cangxi now?"
There was still silence on the other side. Qining was a little disappointed and glanced sideways at Yueshensi. Yueshensi was wearing a mask and couldn't see his expression clearly, but the meaning in his eyes was obviously asking Qining to leave first.
"I know you want to see her and ask her about your mother." The great witch finally spoke again: "It's just that you will never see her again."
"Can't see her?" Qining frowned and said, "Is it possible that senior Ruyan is not in Cangxi?"
"She was originally the candidate for the great witch of the Miao family." The great witch sighed: "Some things happened later, and I took on the responsibility of the great witch in her place. You don't need to go find her, she has passed away."
Qi Ning was taken aback, but immediately said: "That...that was my presumption."
"Ksitigarbha failed to achieve his goal this time, and it was self-defeating. For the time being, he is unable to provoke unrest in Xichuan." The great wizard said: "Tiditing stays here. If you can get useful information from him, I will send someone to tell you. "
Qi Ning bowed his hands and the Moon Goddess raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, please!"
Qining hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded slightly to Yueshensi, who led the way. Qining followed a few steps behind him, stopped and looked back at the deep place opposite, wondering if there was still a chance. See you again, the great witch.
Yueshensi led Qining out of the cave, but sent Qining down the mountain.
When the two arrived at the foot of the mountain, they saw sparks. There were many Miao family members gathered at the foot of the mountain, holding torches and illuminating the foot of the mountain as bright as day. When everyone saw Qining and Yueshensi coming down together, they hurriedly saluted. , Qining knew that this group of people were not saluting him, but saluting Yueshensi. He glanced at it and saw Damiao King Dandu Gu prominently among the crowd. Yueshensi said to everyone: "Master Qi is a great witch. Distinguished guests, no one must be rude to the Lord, send someone to send the Lord off to Cangxi respectfully!"
Naturally, Dan Du Gu also saw Qi Ning. He came forward, saluted Qi Ning, and said, "Your Majesty is coming from afar and you cannot greet him. Please don't blame me!" His tone was very polite, but Qi Ning also listened. Chu Dandu Bone is still somewhat dissatisfied.
After all, he sneaked into Sun Moon Peak and broke the rules of the Miao family. Although the great witch didn't say much, the Miao family still had some grudges in their hearts.