The Folk Song of the Qingquan Case in the Northern Song Dynasty

Feng Jiuniang was fully dressed, quietly opened the door a crack, and looked out furtively.

Both are peeping.Feng Jiuniang was peeking around, and Yi Xiangquan was looking at Feng Jiuniang.

Xiang Quan held his breath, he waited all night for this moment.

Seeing that there was no one around, Feng Jiuniang gently lifted the corner of her skirt and walked towards the stream, holding a bundle of ropes in her hand.The gold hairpin inlaid with wood on her head is particularly dazzling in the morning light, but it looks rough and ugly.

Wood inlaid with gold...

At this moment, a strange idea came to Xiangquan's heart.But he didn't have time to think about it, he was afraid that Feng Jiuniang would walk out of his sight.He made up his mind, even though he was taking risks, Xiangquan had nothing to do—he pushed open the door of the house, slipped out, and followed Feng Jiuniang.

Xiangquan seldom does this kind of follow-up, and he can't do it himself.He was extremely careful, keeping a long distance, and only wanted to see where Feng Jiuniang was going.

Feng Jiuniang stopped.There are no buildings around her, it is very empty.However, there are gurgling streams in the distance, and towering mountains in the distance.A touch of red in the east is getting thicker and thicker, illuminating the stream with a little shimmer.Xiangquan's vision also became brighter.

There was a piece of land under Feng Jiuniang's feet. Because it was sunny, part of the snow had melted, exposing the black surface, but the land was covered with a layer of yellow straw.There are fences and other wooden strips around it, which are sparsely surrounded.

Xiang Quan squinted his eyes and saw that there was a hole surrounded by the fence, or a trap—it was more appropriate to describe it, because it was covered with straw, which was very well concealed.

Only then did Xiangquan understand that the reason Feng Jiuniang didn't come out late at night was because the light wasn't bright enough.

A red sun rose in the sky.The light seems to be shed instantly, gentle but bright, today is a rare sunny day.Feng Jiuniang squatted down and pulled the straw away.Her movements were gentle but hasty, and her eyes were like a little girl who was about to open a mysterious gift. She was afraid of breaking the gift box, but she was eager to know what was inside.This kind of gaze is not pure, but greed—a kind of greed that is close to pathological.

Feng Jiuniang's eyes were completely exposed under the rising sun.Xiangquan subconsciously clenched the metal fan around his waist.

The straw fell to the ground, and at this moment, Feng Jiuniang eagerly looked down the cave, Xiangquan pulled out the metal fan and opened it with a snap.

If Qianqing was here, he might not have seen Xiangquan's cold face, like a leopard ready to go.

Feng Jiuniang didn't pay attention to the scene behind her at all.At this time, Xiangquan was staring at her closely.However, something that surprised Xiangquan happened.

Feng Jiuniang's expression changed.From anticipation to extreme panic and disbelief——she quickly and frantically pushed aside the straw, and desperately poked her head down to look.

Xiangquan looked at Feng Jiuniang's actions in surprise.Feng Jiuniang didn't give up, she pushed aside the straw again, just asking for more light to come in.Her hands were trembling, and the expression on her face was still the same: surprise, fear, terror.Xiangquan didn't let go of any of these expressions.

At this moment, the door not far away slammed open.It was so quiet in the early morning that the sound of the door became extremely loud.Xiang Quan immediately dodged to block himself with the pillars of the house, and saw Hei Hei who seemed to have just woken up from a distance, and was pushing the door to come out to exercise his muscles and bones.

The door opened very loudly.Feng Jiuniang also turned her head in surprise, as if she was frightened, her already frightened face became even more frightened.She hastily covered the straw, stood up suddenly, held her head dizzily, took a deep breath, raised her head and walked towards Heihei.

"Morning, Hei Hei. I got up really early." Feng Jiuniang's face was extremely ugly, her voice trembled slightly, but she still pretended that nothing happened.

Hei Hei looked curiously: "Feng Jiuniang, why do you get up so early? I cook breakfast on weekdays."

"I didn't sleep well last night. I woke up early today and couldn't fall asleep. I'm going to wake up now." Feng Jiuniang looked uncertain, and after a few perfunctory words, she dragged Heihe into the kitchen.

The kitchen is far away and the viewing angle is limited.After they went in, Xiangquan stepped out from behind the pillars of the house.He is not afraid of being seen by Feng Jiuniang - nothing is more important than Qianqing's life.

Feng Jiuniang heard that there was a bank note on Qianqing's hair crown, so she must find it early.So inferred, this trap is where Qian Qing is located.I don't know if Qianqing is alive or dead?

Xiangquan looked serious.It would be fine if Qianqing was still alive, but if he died, he would not be able to explain it no matter what—whether it was Yu Qianqing's parents, or his past friendship with Qianqing.

He thought of the worst possible outcome.

But thinking back to Feng Jiuniang's expression just now...

Xiangquan ran to the trap, squatted down, and lifted the straw like Feng Jiuniang.It was a very deep hole, and it was pitch black.Xiang Quan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, even if he threw a sober person into it, it would be more dangerous than good!

Even though Xiang Quan thought so, he acted calmly. He methodically moved more straws to let the sun shine in.When the field of vision happened to be bright enough, Xiang Quan looked down into the cave, but was startled——

There's no one down there!

At the bottom of the hole there was only a mound of earth.It looks like extremely loose soil.Xiangquan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.If nothing is found, neither the living nor the dead, that's good.

Although Xiangquan was in a more relaxed mood, he closed his eyes tightly, and then opened them to look at the trap carefully.The angle of view is limited, the light is not extremely strong, and the shape of the bottom of the well can only be seen in seven or eight parts—loose soil, no one is sure.

Xiangquan looked at the wall of the well, and saw some rotten wood lying on it, sparse but arranged regularly.It is as if the built shelf is buried by the soil, and it is also embedded in the ground like a ladder.If people fell into it, these crossbars should be able to withstand it somewhat.

If Qianqing falls directly into it, nothing may happen.

Xiangquan was puzzled by this peculiar structure, but he felt that he couldn't delay any longer.Looking at Feng Jiuniang's expression, she must have expected that there was no one in the well.Qianqing's life and death are uncertain, and the only thing to do now is to go down the well to investigate.

Xiang Quan immediately stood up, feeling a little dizzy.Drinking last night, even if the amount of alcohol is not bad, is still affecting; and he has not slept all night, and now he is even more tired.Next to the entrance of the cave is the rope left by Feng Jiuniang. Xiangquan turned and walked hurriedly to fetch a lamp to illuminate it.

Feng Jiuniang must have thrown Qianqing into this trap, or the big hole.Xiangquan frowned, he couldn't figure it out, where did he go?

Xiangquan took the lamp and hurried to the trap.While walking, there was a gloomy and cold female voice.

"Master Yi, what are you doing here?"

I saw Feng Jiuniang looking straight over with the plate.She squinted her eyes, her face was pale, like a hungry ghost seeing the sun, she stared fiercely at Xiangquan.

Xiangquan turned her head and saw Feng Jiuniang's cold and distorted face - she saw the lamp in Xiangquan's hand.Her lips were pale, and her eyes contained viciousness and fear.Feng Jiuniang kept a certain distance from Xiangquan, not daring to take a step forward, just like a child who sees a tiger in a cage and wants to watch it, but can't run or get close.

Xiang Quan suddenly laughed.Feng Jiuniang didn't understand why he was laughing - Yi Xiangquan's peaceful demeanor at this time made people feel deep fear.

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