[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

The other "Cui Song" is well aware of his situation.If "Ji Shi" is Xi Zhicai's horse, he should remind himself of such an important matter.

Could it be that "Cui Song" forgot?

A familiar face flashed in his mind, as if he was planning a strategy, with a reliable appearance that knew everything by heart, Cui Song really couldn't believe the reason of "negligence".

- Don't trust others easily.

Although this is what his other self warned him, if he had to choose someone to believe in—he would rather believe in "Cui Song" than Xi Zhicai when he met him for the first time.

So...if the problem wasn't with "Cui Song", the fact that "Ji Shi belongs to Xi Zhicai" must be non-existent.

Did Xi Zhi lie?Did he... see something?

Cui Song could hardly hold back his frantic heartbeat, seemingly helpless, but actually stared at Xi Zhicai vigilantly:

"Zhicai don't play tricks on me. Although 'Tuxiu' is stubborn, if I want to give it to Zhicai, I will never give it up. If Zhicai likes it, I will find another good horse someday, and send it to Zhicai with a hairpin and a crown. Zhicai Mansion."

Xi Zhicai rubbed the horse's neck, showing regret at the right time: "That's all."

The weather has not yet become extremely hot, Cui Song's back is already covered with hot sweat.

He won the bet.But Xi Zhicai's appearance really made him not sure whether what he said just now was a temptation or a simple joke.

It's just a joke... If it's a temptation, doesn't that mean that Xi Zhicai has already grown suspicious of him?

Cui Song recalled his other self's demeanor, words and deeds, and really didn't know where he made a mistake.

He breathed out calmly, as if he hadn't noticed the previous Ji Feng, and asked Xi Zhicai with a smile if he had breakfast.

Seeing that Xi Zhicai shook his head, he then proposed to have breakfast together.

Even though today's Cui Song is lacking in tactics, he almost instinctively made the right choice - the more suspicious he is, the less he can retreat.The so-called false and true, the more calm he behaves, the more he can alleviate Xi Zhicai's suspicion.As long as he doesn't try to die, and doesn't do something shocking, who can easily think about "changing the core"?

After figuring out the key points, Cui Song became more calm.Xi Zhicai and Cui Song finished breakfast together, and didn't say anything else except some irrelevant topics.

Cui Song didn't know whether Xi Zhicai was watching his every move, but he was not panicked at all.Compared with verbal temptations, in terms of behavior, he can be said to have nothing to worry about.Not to mention that during the past few months with another "Cui Song", he has consciously or unintentionally remembered "his" preferences and habits, the instinct left by this body alone is enough to make him survive the desperate Unrevealed on most occasions.

After eating, Cui Song began to prepare for today's itinerary.

In addition to visiting Chang'an Prison again, he also needs to walk around to familiarize himself with the layout of Chang'an City, and visit Zhong Yao's house.

Because he was worried that too much contact would increase the possibility of revealing his secrets, and Xun You, who was going to visit today, was charged with "intent to murder Dong Zhuo", and Xi Zhicai's words were inclined to Dong Zhuo-in order to avoid extraneous issues, Cui Song finds a reason to refuse Xi Zhicai's company, and only asks Xu Zhuo to accompany him.

Before going out, Cui Song bumped into Qiao Ji who had just come back from the outside, and asked her unintentionally, "Where did you go?"

Qiao Ji saluted: "My lord, please forgive me. Qiao Ji went out yesterday to replenish the medicinal materials. She never thought that she had misread the time. It happened to be in time for the curfew, so she had to stay outside for one night. She bought the medicinal materials this morning and dared not stay. She came back to plead guilty to the son. .”

Cui Song saw that Qiao Ji was indeed carrying a package in her hand, exuding a faint medicinal fragrance.

But that didn't lessen his suspicion of Georgie.

Happened to misread the time and went out just in time for the curfew?It was such a coincidence that he had to think about it.

What's more, in his impression, Qiao Ji was not so careless.

The alarm had already sounded in his heart, Cui Song maintained a calm expression, and said it's okay, let Qiao Ji go down to rest.

On the way to Chang'an Prison with Xu Zhuo, Cui Song remained silent all the way.Xu Zhuo, who is usually reticent and seldom speaks unless necessary, suddenly said: "Qiao Ji has been struggling to find herbs for the past few days, and missed the curfew because of negligence... Zhuo dares to ask the Lord not to talk to her care about."

Cui Song stopped, silently swallowed "how did you know" and "why did you intercede for her", adjusted his expression, turned his head and smiled and said, "Song doesn't want to pursue anything...but , in troubled times, it is always worrying for a woman to spend a night outside."

Seeing that he was smiling, Xu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief: "It's Zhuo being reckless."

It was already a warmer day, but Cui Song actually felt chills all over his body, as if he was surrounded by a layer of ice flakes, which sublimated under the sunlight, absorbing all his body temperature.

For a while, Guo Jia's warm words echoed repeatedly in his ears.

Why did Xu Zhuo show up in time during the assassination every time, and made the assassin escape repeatedly?

Why did he, who has always been strong, suffer from diarrhea and discomfort on the night of his confrontation with the assassin?

Why did Qiao Ji, who has no power to restrain a chicken and only knows how to cure poison, rush to the scene on the night of the assassin's death and witness the assassin committing suicide with poison?

Now, the group of them had just arrived in Chang'an City, they were newcomers, not to mention unfamiliar roads and people, and none of them were sick or injured.Even if it is to prevent problems before they happen and need to prepare herbs, there is no rush.That being the case, aren't Qiao Ji's words and deeds suspicious?What made Cui Song even more frightening was that before he made a statement, Xu Zhuo actually pleaded with him, as if he was afraid that he would be dissatisfied with Qiao Ji.

Thinking of the night when the assassin "suicided himself by taking poison", only Xu Zhuo and Qiao Ji witnessed this scene, Cui Song's heart became heavier and heavier.

Perhaps, "Cui Song" and Guo Jia reminded him to be on guard, not just one person.

If Xu Zhuo and Qiao Ji are really what he thinks, then it is very likely that these two people staged a good show together, killing the assassin together, and covering each other to avoid other people's suspicion.

If so...

Cui Song put his hand into his sleeve, quietly grasped the handle of the dagger, and then slowly released it.

Weapons can always bring people a sense of security, not to mention, this short blade called "preparation" is not only sharp, but also represents a deep and unfailing friendship.

Even if the touch feels cold and hard, as long as you hold it in your hand, it seems that you can quickly settle down.

Adjust your mentality, Chang'an Prison is close at hand.

Cui Song originally planned to come over to find out more, but unexpectedly the guard who had been sincere to him greeted him warmly. The captain of the guard who entrusted the letter yesterday was even more enthusiastic:

"The young master is still here to visit Minister Xun today? Please wait a moment."

Cui Song felt that he probably saw a ghost.

The captain of the guard also knew that his inconsistent behavior was very strange, he sighed deeply, approached Cui Song, and said in a low voice.

"Young master, don't be offended. I and other low-level soldiers are also involuntary. Xun Shilang is a gentleman, benevolent and righteous, but it's a pity in this world... Sigh. Let you go in for a visit? Fortunately, Shang Shulang notified us in advance today, using the official seal as proof, he is willing to guarantee you and ask us to let you go, so we don't have to be in a dilemma."

This is very decent, Cui Song just heard it.

"You mean Shang Shulang...?"

The captain of the guard said respectfully: "It's Zhong Shangshulang, Lord Zhong Yuanchang."

Zhong Yuanchang... Zhong Yao?

Cui Song was really surprised.I didn't expect that the branch that I missed yesterday would be reopened in this form.

Thinking of Xi Zhi, he said that he met Zhong Yao yesterday, and that Zhong Yao was looking for him... Cui Song suddenly realized.Presumably Zhong Yao learned about him from the guard yesterday, and also learned that he sent a letter to Xun You, so he was in a hurry to contact him, right?After all, according to historical records, the friendship between Zhong Yao and Xun You is extraordinary, and Zhong Yao must be very anxious when Xun You was imprisoned by Dong Zhuo's men.

Since it was Zhong Yao's intention, it's not a bad thing to be left or right, so Cui Song complied with the request of the captain of the guard and waited in place.

After a while, a middle-aged scribe with a handsome face and a little fat came hurriedly. The Confucian crown on his head was wet with sweat, but he didn't have time to wipe it off, and walked anxiously beside Cui Song.

"Is it Mr. Cui?" Gao Gao's voice trembled a little, whether it was because of panting or excitement.

Visually guessing that the person who came was Zhong Yao, Cui Song should have been very happy, but when he saw Zhong Yao's appearance, he couldn't help being startled, and his joy was weakened by three points.

It's not that Zhong Yao looks so apologetic, on the contrary, his appearance is quite capable, even if he is a little puffy, he is definitely pleasing to the eye.

What surprised Cui Song was Zhong Yao's expression at the moment, why is it so similar... After three days and three nights of starvation, he finally saw a meaty Shiba Inu?

Looking at the eyes that were almost glowing green, Cui Song really felt: This scene is not right.

Before Cui Song could figure out why, Zhong Yao also realized his gaffe, put away the staring that could cause children to cry at night, and saluted Cui Song as a peer: "Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time, please come in with Yao. "

Given Zhong Yao's age and official position, there is really no need to show him peer courtesy.

However, Cui Song had no time to think about these things. Out of concern for Xun You, Cui Song ignored Zhong Yao's weird behavior and stepped into Chang'an Prison with him.

The interior lighting of the prison is extremely poor. When the heavy door is closed, it seems to cut off all external light. Only the kerosene lamps hanging along the road are beating dimly.

Coupled with the many fierce beasts carved on the wall, it really gives people an indescribable sense of depression.

Under the leadership of the jailer, Cui Song walked forward without squinting.The prison cell along the way was dead silent. I don't know if there was no one there, or the people inside were like dead bodies, having lost their last trace of life.

In this appalling silence, the few people walked for an unknown amount of time, and only then did they hear a faint sound when they walked all the way down the steps to the ground.

Like moaning, like screaming.

Cui Song couldn't help but stop.

Zhong Yao tugged at his neat little beard, as if he wanted to say something.The blank-faced jailer next to him spoke one step ahead of him:

"My lords, Xun You and Xun Gongda are in the sill room at the corner ahead..."

Before he finished speaking, Cui Song's complexion changed drastically, and he rushed over quickly.

Zhong Yao couldn't stop him in time, grabbed two handfuls of beards, and followed closely behind.

The closer it was, the clearer the moan-like screaming sound, accompanied by a weird, toothache-like hissing sound.

Cui Song couldn't help thinking wildly, and he was in a state of confusion, but at this moment, a familiar, peaceful and clear voice came from the side.

"Brother Tweet?"

Cui Song took a closer look, wasn't it Xun You who stopped him?

Although he was locked in the sill, he looked a little tired, but his clothes were neat and his demeanor was calm.The series of screams obviously did not come from Xun You's mouth.

However, the stern voice was close at hand, if it wasn't for Xun You, then...

Cui Song subconsciously took two steps towards the turning, and followed the sound.

"Brother Cui!" Xun You eagerly called out to stop him, but he was a step too late.

Seeing the situation over there, Cui Song's pupils shrank violently, as if a sharp knife smashed the light in his eyes.