Martial Lord

Wu Xie noticed that the message was delivered by a face they hadn't seen during the day.Along the way, the other party didn't say another word, just walked in front quietly, full of Huo Mansion style - behaved strictly by etiquette, every detail was decent, just like the feeling of this deep house compound, heavy , Quaint.

The guide led them around the vestibule to a small garden gate.Stopping in his tracks, the man said, "This is it, please, both of you."

Wu Xie looked at him suspiciously: "Let's go in by ourselves? Isn't this... right?" After all, this is where the woman lives. It is already inappropriate for the two of them to enter late at night, so how can they enter without authorization.

The other party said: "It's okay, this is the order of the old lady. This is the place where the wife rests. No one else is allowed to enter. Please don't mention the invitation to anyone today."

This is so strange.Wu Xiexin said, is this old lady afraid that the men at night will damage the reputation of the boudoir?Mrs. Huo must be [-] this year, which is a bit... Overthinking.

The garden is not big, and they walked to the center of the small garden in a few steps, and further on was the house of the female relatives.Mrs. Huo obviously didn't intend to invite them in, because she was sitting in the garden with her back to the visitor, and it was Huo Xiuxiu who was taking care of her.

Seeing the two of them together, Xiuxiu immediately laughed out loud: "Brother Wu Xie knows where to live. This way, we can save ourselves the trouble of telling others. After all, the less people know about this matter, the better." .”

Wu Xie was startled, he looked left and right, and sure enough, he saw that there was no one else in the garden except them.The Huo family made this meeting so mysterious, and they didn't know what they were trying to do.

Xiuxiu pushed the wooden chair and turned around. Under the pale moonlight, Wu Xie was finally able to see the true face of the Patriarch of the Huo family.It has to be said that facing such an old lady on such a night, he was really a little apprehensive.The old lady is well maintained. She definitely doesn't look like an eighty-year-old woman. She is about the appearance of an ordinary woman in her 60s or [-]s. Only her hair is completely white, her skin is fair, and she has no emotional expression. It looks like ice sculpture under the moonlight.

The old lady took a look at Wu Xie, her gaze barely staying there, as if she was disgusted.

"How is your grandma?" Mrs. Huo said coldly.

Wu Xie was surprised for a while, dare the person in front of him still have friendship with his family?He hurriedly responded politely: "Grandma lives in the old house and rarely goes out, but she is still in good health."

"What's the use of having a strong body? It's not about being a widow like me. Now that Gou Wu is gone, she's relieved. She doesn't have to look at men all the time anymore."

One sentence was like a stick, which stunned Wu Xie for a moment, and then he remembered something——I really have friendship with the Wu family, but it's not friendship, it's friendship.

His grandma is a noble lady from the Hangzhou mansion, she is well educated and reasonable, and she has never heard of any feud with anyone.The feud between women is nothing more than one thing - men.Needless to say, this man is his grandfather.It is rumored that Huo Xiangu and the Fifth Lord Dog had an affair back then, and Wu Xie originally thought it was just gossip, but now it seems that it is groundless.Wu Xie knew what Mrs. Huo said.Grandma looks gentle, but even grandpa can't handle her stubbornness. She never interferes with grandpa's career, except for one thing: whenever grandpa goes north to attend the Nine Gates Gathering, grandma always follows.When Wu Xie was a child, she asked her grandma why she had to go out, and her grandma smiled and said that she was visiting an old friend—tsk, it was "preventing an old friend".

The 60-year-old vinegar has been lifted, and the smell is choking.Wu Xie told herself not to argue with the old lady, this person in front of her is an emotional loser, and it is normal for a loser to have a lot of resentment in his heart.But this topic can't go on, Wu Xie shut up wisely.

The old lady's gaze fell behind Wu Xie again.The night wind brought a few clouds, covering the moonlight flickering, the old lady seemed a little unclear, and said, "Where is Zhang Qiling, why didn't he come?"

Wu Xiexin said that she was really old and dim-sighted, and she could turn a blind eye to such a person standing here with a sense of presence.It was Xiuxiu who reminded: "Mother-in-law, leader Zhang is here."

Following her line of sight, the old lady was startled, and immediately stood up like a dead body.Wu Xie was taken aback, and saw that the old lady seemed to have seen a ghost when she saw Zhang Daxia.She pointed towards it with trembling arms, as if she was under some huge shock, and even her voice was cold: "You... you really haven't changed at all! That... that thing is actually real..."

Wu Xie was confused by what he heard, did they know each other?When old friends meet, it's normal to say "you haven't changed", but when the old lady said it, it tasted bad, like the little brother is some kind of monster.

Zhang Daxia didn't respond to the old lady's surprise, but asked calmly, "I want to know the whereabouts of the third fish."

The old lady was startled, and sat back slowly. It took her some time to calm down, and said, "You know it's not with me?"

"Impossible with you, 'it' won't allow it."

The old lady let out a long sigh and said: "You are right, we have risked our lives in vain, 'it' doesn't trust us at all... But I can't help it, I am different from the desperadoes like Chen Pi Asi." She is just a A woman, and she has to carry a burden that even a man would feel extremely heavy, which is not an easy task.

Mrs. Huo raised her head, all the emotions in her eyes had settled, she said: "I do have a clue. Of course, this clue will not be given to you for nothing."

"Wu Xie, let's go."

"Oh, eh? Hey?" Wu Xie turned around instinctively, but his consciousness reacted slowly, "Let's go? Brother, we haven't found the fish yet."

"Those who like to threaten people are not trustworthy." Zhang Qiling said, "Let's find it ourselves."

After speaking, Zhang Daxia walked out of the garden without hesitation.Behind him, Mrs. Huo's expression changed——

"In the imperial mausoleum."

Zhang Qiling paused, only to hear the person behind continue to say: "The Huo family can help you, the price is that you have to bring back my daughter's remains."

Wu Xie was shocked when he heard the word "Emperor's Mausoleum", and when Huo Xiangu mentioned her daughter, the ominous premonition grew stronger in her heart. The daughter of the Huo family who is related to the royal family...

"My little aunt is Empress Li, who entered the palace in the 21st year of the late emperor. Her boudoir name is Ling." Xiuxiu said.

really!

The guess in Wu Xie's heart was immediately realized.This incident is also considered a major event in the world. Although the Huo family was originally a famous family, it was a bit reckless after all.In the 21st year of the first emperor, the Huo family entered the palace, and the Huo family officially became relatives of the emperor.It is worth mentioning that when this Huo family entered the palace, the first emperor was already 58 years old, and was more than two rounds older than Huo Ling.In the final analysis, this marriage was just to stabilize the Huo family's position, but I don't know what happened to Huo Ling. Before his death, the late emperor only appointed two concubines to be buried, one of them was Concubine Li Huo.When the first emperor passed away, three out of sixty, Huo Niangniang was in her prime, but she was forced to die.Huo Xiangu is Huo Ling's biological mother, so it is natural to harbor resentment towards this matter.Wu Xie is only a little strange——

"Fish" will be in the imperial tomb?

This is too much beyond his imagination.The Nine Gates were originally heroes of the country hidden in the green forest, and it is not surprising that they are involved with the royal family, but will there be living people coming in and out of the imperial mausoleum?There are only two possibilities: one is that someone entered the imperial mausoleum with the determination of never returning, and brought the fish in; It is obviously impossible to do this under the circumstances.Then there is only one explanation, the emperor acquiesced in this matter.

In this way, this matter can be complicated.

Wu Xie was so shocked that he couldn't find his own voice. He looked at the man in front of him, his expression was covered by the shadow of his bangs, and he couldn't see the slightest wave.After all, the man didn't give any answer, he just looked back at Huo Xiangu, and then left the garden.

Then, Wu Xie felt that he had to do something.

As soon as he returned to his residence, he could no longer suppress his emotions.Although Zhang Qiling did not directly agree to Huo Xiangu's request, his attitude was already very clear.He might have to go this time.

"Brother, think about it clearly. The thing behind the 'fish' is what the emperor wants. If you go here, you are going against the court, and there is no turning back!"

Zhang Qiling didn't speak, apparently his mind had been made up.

Wu Xie rushed across to him, trying to gain sight for herself: "What kind of treasure is it that makes you lose your life? Even if there are mountains of gold and silver in it, you will have no luck in the future if you break into the imperial tomb! Don't tell me you have a daughter-in-law in your family, you are risking your life to save her inheritance!"

Zhang Daxia seemed to have finally heard Wu Xie's voice, he glanced at him lightly, and said, "No."

Wu Xie was taken aback for a moment, but hadn't reacted yet.

"I'm alone with no family."

"You..." Wu Xie was so angry that he could barely speak, "Who the hell asked you this!"

Wu Xie jumped anxiously in this room, but Zhang Qiling in that room still didn't respond at all, as if what he was going to next was his back garden.The more so, the more frightened Wu Xie was.How many risks did this person go through before to be able to exercise such a calmness.What he is going to steal now is the emperor's tomb, your sister's is not Qin Fei Han Tang Song, it is the tomb of the great ancestor of this dynasty!Less than ten years after the mausoleum was sealed, copying the nine clans is a serious crime - you dare not sell what you have stolen!

What Zhang Qiling thought was obviously not the same thing as him.

"Wu Xie, don't meddle in this matter. I will send you back to Wu's house. It's dangerous outside during this period, so try not to show your face. If someone asks, don't say that you have been out, let alone that you know me. "

"I do not!"

Wu Xie almost subconsciously resisted fiercely without fully interpreting Zhang Qiling's words in his mind.

"I won't go home! I won't listen to your arrangements! If you must go to die, take me with you! Don't forget, the fish still needs my blood to crack the map, otherwise it won't help if you just get the fish .”

"Each fish is cracked in a different way, and it will not be the same person's blood."

Wu Xie was startled, then gritted his teeth and said, "Are you sure? This is just your speculation, right? Didn't you also think that my blood would be effective? I still have half hope, you can't just deny me like this!"

Zhang Qiling frowned slightly, he didn't think this was something that needed to be competitive.

"Wu Xie, don't mess around."

"I'm not fooling around!" Wu Xie took two steps forward, and said, "Brother, I've decided to take care of this matter for you. If you want to go, just take me with you. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving...I know I will stop you." I can't stand you! Even if you send me home, I still have a way to escape. You have reasons for what you have to do, and so do I. As brothers and friends, I can't just watch you go to die!"

Zhang Qiling's eyes lingered for a moment on the young man's flushed cheeks, and suddenly said——

"Wu Xie, do you know what you are doing? This is a serious crime of copying the Nine Clans."

Knew you would say that!Wu Xie said fiercely: "You don't need to scare me! I have a sense of propriety and I won't expose myself! Even if there is an accident... I have a way to prevent them from recognizing my dead body..."

The arm was suddenly pulled by a force, Wu Xie turned around, and the two bodies suddenly approached.Zhang Qiling stared at him coldly, with rare anger in his eyes: "Are you going to die without a whole body?"

The four eyes meet, each other's breath hits the face.Wu Xie suddenly remembered that night last month, when this man pressed him into the alley and kissed him deeply, that kind of fire was shining in his eyes at that time.It was a cold and fiery gaze, which made him seem to be bound by an invisible force, unable to move.That time, he said he was drunk.

Wu Xie took a deep breath, puffed out her chest, met Zhang Qiling's gaze, tightly held her slightly trembling voice, and asked, "Are you also drunk now?"

Zhang Qiling looked at him with deep eyes, and the strength in his hands gradually relaxed.

Wu Xie seized the opportunity to break free, he calmed down for a while, and then said: "Brother, I don't mean to drag you down. It's just that I think... I think that if no one is watching you, brother, you don't know what will happen to you." What a dangerous thing to do. The imperial tomb is not an ordinary place, one more person at least one more care."

Wu Xie calmed down a little, and said again: "What I just said was angry. I, Wu Xie, have always been a mortal who is greedy for life and afraid of death. I dare to go with you because I know you are not a reckless person, nor are you taking other people's lives. You're just kidding. With you here, I wouldn't have made it to that point."

Up to now, he is still willing to trust this mysterious man unconditionally, willing to bet his life on him.He always felt that the safest place in the world was around this person, even mountains of swords and seas of fire.There was no reason for such trust, and even he himself was confused.

After a long silence, Wu Xie almost thought that Zhang Daxia fell asleep standing up, but saw the man walking towards the inner room suddenly.

"Bro?"

"Let's rest, we'll be on our way tomorrow morning."

Wu Xie frowned: "I said, I won't..."

"The Huo family is not safe. Find a place to stay first and make a long-term plan."

Before Wu Xie could react, there was darkness in front of his eyes.Only then did he realize that Zhang Daxia had turned off the lights without saying a word.Wu Xie felt that he was pushed into the bed by someone, and the person lay down next to him.Zhang Daxia was open-minded, breathing steadily after a while, and was already sound asleep.Wu Xie sat in a daze for a while, and then realized that Zhang Qiling said that he would reconsider this matter.Shopkeeper Xiao Wu let out a long sigh, and finally fell back weakly, and whispered "Stuffy oil bottle" in his mouth.