Qi Feng immediately said: "Master Hou is talking about the assassin who has caused a lot of trouble in Chengdu recently?"
Qining nodded slightly, Eve was a little confused and asked: "Master Marquis, what kind of assassin?"
Qi Ning did not hide anything, and immediately told Li Hongxin roughly what he said, that is, Fei Qiong, the concubine of the King of Shu, was killed, and told several people who heard it. They were a little surprised. Qi Feng frowned and said: "So it turns out that everyone We have reached the Prince of Shu's Mansion, Lord Marquis, this assassin is really amazing, and the guards of the Prince of Shu's Mansion are really freeloaders."
Qi Ning rolled her eyes at him, thinking that when I was in the Jinyi Hou Mansion, people often sneaked into the Hou Mansion, and you guys don't know anything about it either.
"So, there are indeed throat assassins in Chengdu?"
Qi Feng nodded and said: "We have been wandering around the city these days, and we have also heard some rumors in the city. It is said that an assassin is doing evil in Chengdu and has killed many officials. Some people also say that the assassin is doing evil for the people. Harmful."
Guard Li Tang finally said: "Listening to the tone of those common people, they seem to still have a good impression of the assassin. They said that the assassin killed corrupt officials to vent their anger on the common people."
Qi Ning thought that since ancient times, officials and the people have always been in opposition. In the eyes of the people, as long as they are officials, few are good things. It is normal for the people to rejoice when officials are killed.
"Master Hou, do you think there is something wrong with this?" Qi Feng lowered his voice.
Qi Ning thought thoughtfully, shook his head, and then smiled and said: "By the way, you have been here for a few days, and you will not find anything. Can you find out some useful information, preferably about the King of Shu and the governor of Xichuan, Wei News from Shutong.”
Qi Feng smiled and said: "We knew that the Marquis would definitely ask these questions, so we have not been idle these days." Wei Wei lowered his voice: "As far as I know, the King of Shu does not leave the palace easily, and people say He is now eating fast and chanting Buddha's name, and has nothing to do with the world." After a pause, he said: "But it is said that the King of Shu will go to Qingcheng Mountain to worship Buddha every month."
"Worship Buddha?" Qining asked doubtfully: "Isn't Qingcheng Mountain a Taoist place?"
Qi Feng smiled and said: "Qingcheng Mountain does have Qingcheng Temple, but the King of Shu donated a Buddhist temple in Qingcheng Mountain. He is the King of Shu. Who dares to stop it? I heard that the temple is very beautifully built, and the King of Shu invited eminent monks to visit the temple. The incense is very popular here, and the King of Shu often goes to Qingcheng Mountain to worship Buddha."
"Qingcheng Mountain...!" Qining thought thoughtfully.
He did know that Qingcheng Mountain was not far from Chengdu, and he could reach it in just half a day if he hurried on.
"Where's Wei Shutong?" Qi Ning touched his chin and asked, "What's the reputation of Wei Shutong in Xichuan?"
Qi Feng said: "The people quite praised Mr. Wei for his service as an official. Mr. Wei has been quite honest and lenient in his administration during these years in Xichuan." He lowered his voice and said: "But there is one thing that the people seem to think of him. There’s some criticism.”
"What's the matter?" Qining immediately pricked up his ears.
Qi Feng said softly: "Mr. Wei took a concubine last year. He was very low-key. No one knows his origin. He was originally the governor of Xichuan. Taking a concubine is not a big deal. But the strange thing is that the concubine After entering the Governor's Mansion, Master Wei's first wife suddenly passed away within a month."
Qi Ning was stunned and asked curiously: "The first wife is dead?"
Qi Feng nodded and said: "It is indeed true, but the people in the market don't know exactly what happened. Everyone only knows that after the death of the first wife, Mr. Wei did not organize a grand funeral, but simply carried out a funeral. After a while, he was hastily buried within a few days."
Eve frowned and said, "There must be something weird in this."
Qi Ning also nodded slightly, thoughtfully, and said after a moment: "Qi Feng, we may stay in Chengdu for a few days. You can inquire in secret to see if you can find out more information about Wei Shutong. If so, It is possible to find out the origin of Wei Shu and that concubine."
Qi Feng said: "Yes."
"Li Tang, you secretly leave the city tomorrow and go to Qingcheng Mountain to find out what is going on in the temple where the King of Shu often goes." Qining said softly: "Don't be too reluctant, check it out when you have the chance, and try not to expose your whereabouts. We are now in Chengdu, and it is inevitable that we have been targeted, so we must be cautious in everything."
Qi Feng and others all raised their hands.
Qi Ning gave some more instructions. Seeing that it was already getting late, he ordered a few people to retreat, but he asked Eve to stay.
When there were only two people left in the room, Eve felt a little embarrassed and nervous. Although Qining didn't do anything, Eve still felt her heart beating hard and asked softly: "What else do you want?"
Qi Ning poured the tea himself, and there were exquisite snacks that had been prepared on the table. He reached out and took Eve's hand, sat down at the table, and said with a smile: "I guess you may not have enough to eat tonight, but it's just right." I didn't eat anything at night, so you can have some snacks with me." After taking a piece of pastry and sending it over, Eve stretched out her hand to take it. Qining shook her head and said softly: "You don't have to do anything, I'll feed you."
Eve was stunned for a moment. When Qining brought the cake to her lips, her cheeks suddenly turned red, and she looked even more charming under the light.
Although the Miao girl has a clear distinction between love and hate, a woman is a woman after all, and she still has to be shy.
Although Eve is not young and has a beautiful appearance, she is the sister of the cave master of the Black Rock Cave after all. Although she is the goddess in the hearts of many Miao people, Eve has a higher ambition and has not had a crush on a man before. Although she had no choice but to lose her virginity to Qining, she had never had close contact with any man before, let alone flirting ambiguously.
Although he and Qi Ning were already married, there had never been such an intimate scene before. Seeing Qi Ning staring at him with a smile, his face a little hot, Qi Ning said softly: "Have a taste. Taste it and see you eating, it makes my heart happy.”
Eve saw his tenderness and gentle tone, and finally took a bite. Qining smiled, took the pastry, and bit down on the spot where Eve had bitten.
Eve's face even felt hot, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Qining held the cake in one hand and held Eve's hand in the other, saying softly: "Sister Eve, now that you know my identity, will the words you said not count?"
"What...what words?"
Qining moved forward, even closer to Eve. The two of them had their legs touching each other. They could smell each other's scent even though they were so close. Although Eve felt a little embarrassed, she didn't move away. Women from the Han family like to refuse and welcome them, but Eve comes from the Miao family, so she is obviously more realistic and doesn't know how to flirt.
"You said that if you solve the problem in Black Rock Ridge, you will... you will repay me well." Qining gently squeezed Eve's hand with one hand and said shamelessly: "Do you keep your word?"
Eve immediately understood what Qin Ning meant. Her delicate body trembled slightly and her breathing became slightly faster. The two wrapped peaks undulated and trembled with her breathing. Although she was a little shy, she still said: "I say... I mean what I say. , won’t... won’t lie to you.”
"It's better, Sister Eve." Qining laughed, "Sister Eve, you said you would give me an explanation after the matter is over. What explanation is it?"
Eve thought for a moment and then said: "I... I didn't know you were a Marquis of Jinyi before, so...!" After a pause, she finally said: "I want to ask you something, you have to tell the truth and don't lie to me."
"No, I am honest and reliable and never lie to others." Qining vowed.
Eve couldn't help but feel a little amused, she thought to herself, how far have you lied to me? She also felt that she was several years older than Qin Ning, so why was she still nervous in front of him? She calmed down and said, "You and I... have a relationship with me... Then you... What are you going to do in the future?"
When I asked this question, I felt a bit serious.
Qining's expression immediately became serious, and he said softly: "Sister Eve, are you worried that I am a playboy and will not care about you after I get you?"
Eve lowered her head and murmured: "I... I don't know either."
In fact, after she found out that Qi Ning was a Jin Yihou, her mood was particularly complicated. She seemed calm these days, but she was not calm in her heart.
If Qining was just an ordinary person, Eve and he were actually married, and she didn't dislike him. According to the rules of the Miao girl, of course she would give her body to him.
But Qining is a dignified Jin Yihou.
Although Eve is just a girl from the Miao family living in the mountains, she also knows what Jinyihou represents.
Bayeli is the master of the Black Rock Cave, but Eve knows very well that although Bayeli has a very high status in the Black Rock Cave, if you really want to talk about it, his status cannot even be compared to that of a small county magistrate, let alone She said she was just the cave master’s sister.
Jin Yihou is one of the four great marquises in the empire, and one of the most glorious families in the Chu Empire. His status is as high as that of the Miao King, the leader of the Miao Family's Seventy-Two Caves, so he must be treated with respect.
Eve knew that there was a huge disparity between her and Qining's status, and that Jin Yihou's Qi family had always been benevolent to Heiyan Cave. She knew very well that not to mention that her body was taken by Jin Yihou, even if Jin Yihou wanted to take her own life. Go, I can't say anything.
Because of this, she felt very uneasy after knowing Qining's identity.
Although the Miao girl dared to love and hate, she was extremely loyal to love. Once she gave her body, she was handing over her entire life. Although Qining was forced to take her body by circumstances that day, she could That night, Eve knew in her heart that unless she never married, she would have no choice but to give herself to Qining.
But since Qi Ning is a Marquis of Jinyi and has such a distinguished status, how can he really marry a daughter of the Miao family back to the Marquis' mansion? At least as far as she knew, the dignitaries of the Han family never paid attention to the Miao girls. Even if they came into contact, they only regarded the Miao girls as playthings.
She has been very upset these days. Although it is also because of these days of getting along, Qi Ning's actions have made her fall in love with her. More importantly, if she does not marry Qin Ning, she will be violating the Miao family. tradition, I get upset every time I think about it.
Qining was not a fool, and was even much smarter than most people. He knew exactly what Eve was thinking, and his expression became very serious. He put down the cake in his hand, held Eve's hand with both hands, and said softly: "If you are willing, from now on, you will be my wife, and I will marry you into the Marquis's mansion, and then I will protect you for the rest of my life!"