Old man Sun was urgently helped back to his room by the servants, and after taking half a bowl of the life-death soup mixed with water, he slowly recovered. Sun Huaijin held the quilt in his hand and was in a daze for a while, with hot sweat on the back of his head and his mind still a little numb.
Know Shi Jingzhi's situation.
The great-grandson lost his mother when he was young and was in poor health. He had been hanging on to his life in the palace. Seeing that he was about to die, Shi Jingzhi left the palace to look for flesh, trying to save his life. Sun Huaijin was kind to his bloodline, and only saw poor relatives coming to visit, but never saw royal relatives coming back. Shi Jingzhi made a special trip to recognize his ancestors, and the old man was very moved.
Shi Jingzhi didn't even ask Sun Huaijin to pave the way for him. He only left one request - to use Sun Huaijin's connections to help him create a background that he could show off.
To old man Sun, this was just a piece of cake and more like a plea than a request.
His own great-grandson was pitiful, even when "Su Zhi" himself came to visit, Sun Huaijin lied without hesitation. Su Zhi was suspicious and had always disliked the royal family. If Shi Jingzhi's identity was exposed, Brother Su would definitely withdraw immediately.
… It would be better to make up a lie and let the eldest brother stay with Shi Jingzhi, and at the same time ensure the safety of the great-grandson.
It's almost on the couch!
Sun Huaijin's calculations were clattering, but he never thought that he would see such a thing. Back then, Su Zhi was pure-hearted and aloof from women. After knowing the secret of Su's immortality, Sun Huaijin thought that this man had long cut off all desires and did not suspect anything.
The old man lay on the soft mattress, feeling lost. He thought he would not be able to sleep tonight, so he had to sigh and get up. But before he put on his boots, Yin Ci came over by himself.
Sun Huaijin almost fainted when he looked at his former big brother. He managed to hold on to his cane, shaking like a leaf in the wind: "Big brother, you, you..."
"I told him to go to bed first, and we can talk in private." Yin Ci pinched his brows, "Don't worry, I'm not playing with him on a whim."
Sun Huaijin: “…”
Is this the point? Although Shi Jingzhi is not an ignorant child, just looking at their appearance, these two can't tell what's wrong. But Old Man Sun just feels that everything is wrong, and his head can't help but buzz. He had to breathe heavily and drink more of the life-death soup.
Fortunately, Shi Jingzhi was not present, and Yin Ci always had control over the situation. He waved his hands in annoyance, "No, how about I send a sedan chair with eight bearers over after this matter is settled?"
"Brother, don't joke like that!" Sun Huaijin's voice was like a basin of ice water pouring down from head to toe, and he was trembling. He couldn't tell whether the content of Yin Ci's joke was more terrifying, or the fact that "Su Zhi was joking" was more terrifying.
After taking a strong blow from Yin Ci, Sun Huaijin was in a trance for a while, and finally calmed down: "Brother, you came here tonight not only to comfort me."
Yin Ci hummed nonchalantly.
The firelight was dim, and the moonlight poured in. Compared with the "Su Zhi" in Sun Huaijin's memory, Yin Ci's eyebrows and eyes were much more lively, and his fairy-like appearance was more obvious. No wonder Shi Jingzhi knew this person's age, but he was still moved by him.
"Since the Yinxian Society is interested in Sun Wang, there must be something hidden. You and I have investigated Sun Wang in detail. Over the years, you have come into contact with countless descendants of the Sun family, so you must be able to detect something."
Sun Huaijin sighed: "Mostly they are trivial family matters."
Sun Wang, Marquis of Lie'an, was one of the two heroes who founded the country. Sun Wang fought in many battles and conquered the country for the founding emperor. Unfortunately, the first emperor died too early, leaving only his young son to be surrounded by barbarians. Sun Wang took on the responsibility of regent, and when the crown prince ascended the throne, he could lay down his arms and return home.
Sun Wang fought for his country all his life and had no intention of fighting for power and gain. He was a famous loyal minister and general in the history of Dayun.
At that time, the emperor and the imperial teacher had not yet had any grudges against each other, and Sun Wang was also on good terms with the imperial teacher, often attending the Immortal Guidance Meeting. After leaving the palace, his appearance did not age, and on the day of his 100th birthday banquet, he "became an immortal", leaving only a cenotaph.
Yin Ci investigated Sun Wang in detail, following this legend. Unfortunately, three hundred years had passed, and the details had already been spread out of all proportion, with even rumors of three hundred heavenly soldiers descending to earth to welcome him. Yin Ci found nothing else, so he had to give up this clue.
"To be honest, I knew very little back then and was unable to help Big Brother. Although I have heard all kinds of gossip now... Sun Wang is a celebrity after all, and those rumors sound absurd, just blowing the same horn over and over again."
Sun Huaijin's old face trembled.
"But as for 'not so divine' things, I heard one... It happened to be said by the descendant of the one who presented my little idol."
Yin Ci frowned slightly: "Not very magical?"
"Yes, it is said that General Sun loved his wife dearly and doted on his children. But during the years when Taizu was ill, Sun Wang seemed to have become a different person - a tall and strong man curled up and cried all day long, and even learned to read and write like a scholar. After Taizu passed away, he no longer cared about his family and fought outside for years. Even after returning home, he was very cold to his family."
Yin Ci's expression was uncertain, but he didn't say anything. His facial features were buried in the heavy shadows, and Sun Huaijin's eyes were dim, so he didn't notice anything, and he continued talking.
"Mrs. Sun couldn't stand the change, so she devoted herself to worshipping gods and Buddhas, copying scriptures and making statues. That clay statue was the only one she made. It was ugly with a crooked nose and slanted eyes. But the man's words were interesting, so I wrote them down. As for other strange things, I still haven't found them in the past few decades."
"Perhaps Sun Wang got lost due to old age, or died in an ugly way, and was covered up by the Sun family with the story of 'becoming an immortal'. He didn't have many personal belongings, and the search by the Immortal Guild was not that intense. Perhaps it was just..."
Yin Ci's thoughts had already drifted away.
Isn't this stone beautiful? It's translucent! When we get back, I'll have someone grind it into a round shape and give it to Cuicui.
A fragment emerged from the depths of memory. In the memory, the tall and strong man had a bright smile on his face, and a translucent stone was lying in his palm. The man had deep facial features and could be called handsome. But his silly smile and big white teeth ruined his temperament.
Just looking at his features, he looks somewhat like the door gods depicted by the folks.
The sand hissed under my feet, and there were constant laughter and neighing of horses. How did I answer it at the beginning...
Never mind. It was just one of his tormenting fantasies.
Yin Ci shook his head violently, suppressing the vague memory. He had already checked, and no matter whether it was official history or unofficial history, or any legend, he did not appear in any of them.
"More clues are always good." Yin Ci calmed down and said, "Your friend...?"
"It's long gone. All the stuff was donated to the Chihgou Sect. The stuff is not in good condition. It must still be in the sect's warehouse."
Sun Huaijin continued to look at Yin Ci as he spoke.
"I originally wanted to tell my eldest brother about the Chi Gou Rebellion alone. I'm sure you'll find a way to protect Chi Gou and check out the Sun family's clay statue... But Jingzhi..."
Old man Sun hesitated a little. This old fox probably didn't want Shi Jingzhi to take any risks, so he came in the middle of the night to tell Yin Ci.
"Huai Jin, that boy is not a weakling." Yin Ci smiled slightly, "You should just wait for the sedan chair to arrive."
Sun Huaijin: “…” Well, the world in front of my eyes started to spin.
At this moment, another person had stars in front of his eyes.
"What does Chi Gou's commotion have to do with you? Aren't good and evil incompatible?" Rong Wang Xu Jingming's face turned pale. He shook the fan in his hand quickly, as if he could wipe away the sweat on his hands. "It's not easy to get the treasure map and beads of the Ling Sect, and you are playing this trick at the critical moment?"
Across the stone table, Qu Duanyun said in a gentle voice: "Chi Gou has encountered an unexpected change, and now the young leader has just returned, with only a bone-sweeping sword as a token. According to the code of conduct in the martial arts world, I, Tai Heng, must be a witness - this should have been done by the people of the Chen Temple, but the situation is special."
Xu Jingming stopped fanning himself: "I thought that since you have become the head of the sect, Tai Heng would be more talkative... Don't forget who supports your big sect! Although you found this meat for me, it is also for my brother. Aren't the affairs of the emperor more important than the moral principles of the martial arts world?"
Qu Duanyun said patiently: "This is also the 'Emperor's business'. Your Majesty, the border is unstable now, and Luo Jiu's 'God's descent' has caused so much trouble for the present emperor. If the northwest becomes more chaotic, the present emperor will only be more worried. It is also for the present emperor's sake to stabilize Chi Gou as soon as possible."
Xu Jingming groaned and shook the "calm and calm" fan, and spoke after a long while: "I can't argue with you, so whatever you say is what it is. But you must be the first to find this visual meat. I heard rumors that Jingzhi seemed to have got the 'key' to the visual meat. You're messing around here, be careful not to get into trouble."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will hurry up and solve the Chi Gou issue as soon as possible."
“… Well, that’s more like it.”
Xu Jingming stretched and stood up. He didn't know if it was because of the bad weather or the chilly spring weather, but he felt uncomfortable all over. Xu Jingming had a vague feeling that his stable life of eating and waiting for death was becoming more and more shaky.
The new king of Narajiu was called "God's Savior", and he was indeed extremely brave. Although Dayun had a strong foundation, he could not defeat the enemy with a small force, but he could definitely defeat the enemy with a small force. No matter how wise his elder brother, the emperor, was, he could not stop the useless frontier generals - they didn't eat much in the defeat, but a lot of people died. They were just relying on human granaries to fill the front line, and collapse was only a matter of time.
The border was breached, which was like being stabbed, it was painful but not fatal. But as Qu Duanyun said, if the Chi Gou rebelled, the barbarians in the northwest would take the opportunity to stir up trouble, and things would be very ugly.
Not to mention that Emperor Xu Jing has not looked very well recently, as if he was overworked and in poor health...
Thinking of the chaotic martial arts world, Xu Jingming shuddered. Regardless of whether it was for his elder brother's health or not, he had to get the meat as soon as possible. What if... What if things went badly, bandits rose up in the country, and there were no martial artists to protect the people, things would only snowball and get worse.
Why did they let Shi Jingzhi, the evildoer, go free in the first place? Before he was released, the martial arts world of Dayun was prosperous and the borders were stable, without any problems.
Xu Jingming watched Qu Duanyun leave. In his anxiety, an idea suddenly popped into his head -
Anyway, I can't eat well and sleep well, and I'm idle anyway. Why not go to the Chigou Sect to take a look? I can also use my status as a prince to pressure others and stabilize the situation. With a noble and righteous aura, maybe I can even break the evil aura.
Thinking of this, he shouted to the servant beside him: "Go, help me prepare the ritual instrument sedan chair!"
Outside Prince Rong’s Mansion.
Hearing the noise inside the wall, Qu Duanyun smiled bitterly. If it is a blessing, it is not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided. The facts are similar to what I guessed. Xu Jingming is still sincere to the current emperor. In the past, Prince Rong dared to follow him to the ghost tomb to "make merit", so it is not surprising that he follows him to Chi Gou now. Xu Jingming's courage is three times heavier than his brain. To make me so afraid, Shi Jingzhi is also quite capable.
Never mind, just take it with you. He was going there to “get the certificate” anyway.
…witness how the Chi Gou Sect changed from a stable sect that straddled good and evil to the second most powerful orthodox evil sect.
Just as he was about to take a step, a breath of air passed by behind him. Qu Duanyun frowned and immediately shouted, "You little rascal?"
The person behind him was quite skilled, and was not provoked to release more energy. He seemed to have already run far away. Qu Duanyun hesitated for a moment, then changed direction and headed towards the inn where he was staying.
It seems that it is not a good idea to go to the Imperial Master's Mansion tonight.
Qu Duanyun touched the thin mask in his arms and sighed softly - tonight's communication would depend on "Zi Yi".