Embrace the blade

For two days in a row, Jiang Xingzhou was still in a coma, and the old man Xugu watched over him day and night, and Jiang Lanze stayed by the side. As an outsider, Jiang Li could only stay in his room and wait, looking for some idle books on the bookshelf. , asking about the situation when Jiang Wanli delivered the meal on time.

On the evening of the third day, at [-]:[-] pm, Jiang Xingzhou took his last breath.

The servants and maidservants were running around to spread the news, and there were cries everywhere. Jiang Li stood outside the door and looked up to see the setting sun, which was like blood, soaking up the sky. On the one hand, I didn't expect it to be a farewell.

Jiang Li stood quietly for a while, then turned around and walked back into the room. The pages of the poetry collection spread out on the table were messed up by the wind. The look in his eyes reminded him that Qi Zhaoxi was still waiting in the Qingshan faction, but Jiang Xingzhou was dead, so he couldn't write a letter to keep him safe.

Jiang Li was in a daze for a while, then suddenly lay on his back on the bed, pulled the quilt to cover himself, trying to block the unceasing crying in the villa.

After an unknown amount of time, the door suddenly creaked softly, Jiang Li was sat up, and found that it was already night, and the room was completely dark, and he could only vaguely see a vague figure walking in.

Before Jiang Li could move, the vicissitudes of the other party sounded first: "It's me."

"Senior Zhong?" Jiang Li put down his guard and got up to get the candle on the table.

"Don't light the lamp." Elder Xu Gu said, "I came here quietly to avoid people, and I can't let anyone know that I came here and what I said to you."

Jiang Li withdrew his hand and said, "Senior, please speak."

"Jiang Xingzhou's five internal organs are exhausted, and there is no cure for it. Even I am only procrastinating. There is no way to rejuvenate. I am not surprised that he is dead now." Xu Gu said, "But I Most of the patients who have seen such symptoms are born with poor constitution, and those who died young have accumulated illnesses for a long time, and they have been ravaged by years. But 24 years ago, when the leader Jiang Luming invited me to the village, in order to investigate I have diagnosed the abnormalities in his body and the truth of the "Secret of Longevity" many times for the two brothers Jiang Jingming and Jiang Xingzhou, and Jiang Xingzhou was in good health at that time, without any signs of decay."

Jiang Li was slightly taken aback: "He was murdered?"

"It's just a suspicion." The old man Xugu said, "After more than 20 years, there may have been too many things that happened during the period. Maybe it was because of some epidemics and serious injuries he suffered. I can't figure it out with medical skills alone. I asked the villager about it." people, but no one can tell when Jiang Xingzhou's body collapsed."

"Does Jiang Lanze know about this?" Jiang Li asked.

"I didn't tell Jiang Lanze." The old man Xugu said, "I said, this is just my suspicion. There is no evidence. After so many years, there is no way to check it. It can't be proven or falsified. It can only be suspicion. Tell me Apart from adding to his troubles, he has no benefit, and I have checked Jiang Lanze's pulse, he is in good health."

Jiang Li realized something, and said in a low voice, "Then why did you tell me specifically, senior?"

"Once my suspicion is true, it means that someone is poisoning Jiang Xingzhou. That person is extremely patient, and the dosage is precise and slight each time. It has accumulated over time and lasted for more than 20 years, so that the doctor can't find the problem. I can see that Jiang Xingzhou's body is deteriorating day by day."

The old man Xugu said in a deep voice: "24 years ago, when the old leader Jiang Luming died unfortunately, when the two brothers decided to hide the "Longevity Formula" from the world, there must be a connection between the two, no matter why that person was poisoned Jiang Xingzhou, what are your plans for the next step, your situation in this villa is extremely dangerous."

Jiang Li's face was slightly condensed, and he nodded: "Thank you for reminding me, senior."

"Let me remind you one more thing." Elder Xugu said, "Don't do anything, don't say anything, don't ask, just wait for the change."

Jiang Li subconsciously said: "But Qi... my master's situation in the Qingshan School is unknown, and I need Guiyun Villa's help."

Qi Chaoxi of "Break Through the Heavenly Gate with a Sword" is the Prajna Sect Zuo Guardian, and his biological father is a high-ranking disciple of the Qingshan School. It is a topic that people like to talk about when they get together, and some people even start a gamble, guessing how the upright head of Shen will treat him.

The old man Xugu frowned, and his voice became a little more severe: "Qi Zhaoxi is much more tactful and flexible than you in dealing with people and things. Even if the Qingshan sect despises his identity as the left guardian of the Demon Sect and refuses to recognize him, he is capable of getting away. You should rather Worrying about him is better than worrying about whether you can wait until he comes back safe and sound."

Jiang Li was silent for a moment, then said, "I see."

Old man Xugu shouldn't stay for a long time, seeing that he didn't argue, he didn't say any more, and left quietly dressed in a thick night.

Jiang Li lay back on the bed silently, when he heard the room was quiet again, the cold wind whistling outside the room knocked the window lattice, he was suddenly a little cold, wrapped the quilt tightly, but didn't feel much temperature, he opened his eyes Looking around, I can only see a pool of darkness, and I have no sleep all night.

In the early morning of the next day, Jiang Wanli delivered the meal as usual. Jiang Li saw him busy, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Who is in charge of the villa now, I have something to see him."

Jiang Wanli set the table and chopsticks, and replied: "It's still Jiang Zhongyue's senior uncle, but he is so busy that he not only has to take care of the owner's funeral, but also prepares for the next leader of the Shanhe League. It's all here, and there will probably be another arena in the villa. I'm afraid the uncle won't have time to see you, what's the matter with you, I'll pass it on for you first?"

"...My master doesn't know what's going on in the Qingshan School, so I want to ask him to write a letter for me to ask."

"I've heard about Qi Daxia, but because of this uncle, I probably won't see you." Jiang Wanli looked at him, showing a subtle smile, "Besides, it's the internal affairs of Qingshan School's own sect, how can outsiders intervene? "

Jiang Li was speechless for a moment.

Jiang Wanli looked at his expression, and thought: "Jiang Shaoxia specified that he wants to see the person in charge of the villa. Could there be something hidden about this matter?"

Jiang Li looked up at him, shook his head and said, "No, I'm just worried.

"Hey, look at how stupid I am asking, even if there is something hidden, how can I know it?" Jiang Wanli said, "Why don't you write a letter, seal it, and I will give it to Master Jiang Zhongyue for you. Send it to Bo, and then let him decide whether to see you or not."

Jiang Li was still hesitating, but Jiang Wanli immediately took advantage of the heat and brought him to the table warmly.In a blink of an eye, the brush was stuffed into his hand, and the paper was spread out. Jiang Li was still in a daze, but Jiang Wanli had already sharpened the ink for him, and said, "Don't worry about writing, I'll go out and wait for you as soon as the pen is written." , absolutely nothing will go wrong."

Jiang Li held the pen holder, not knowing whether to write or not.

Jiang Wanli glanced at him secretly, not giving him a chance to refuse at all, turned around and strode out: "Okay, I'll wait outside the door, young man, write slowly, and call me in when you're done." .”

"Wait." Jiang Li finally opened his mouth and stopped the back of the other party who was about to go out. He thought for a while, put the brush back, and said, "No need, thank you."

Jiang Wanli's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly retracted it, turned around and bowed to Jiang Li without changing his expression: "Okay, young man, call me if you have anything to do."

Jiang Li responded, watched his back completely leave, and then let out a sigh of relief.

A sense of powerlessness slowly crept into his heart. Only then did he truly realize that problems that can be solved with a sword are not considered real difficulties at all. Only when people communicate and talk with each other is it dangerous at every step.

Jiang Li walked to the window, looked at the lofty distant sky, and suddenly had an impulse to pack his bags immediately, rush to the Qingshan faction regardless, and find Qi Zhaoxi, we can face both swords and fires together, but he Then he thought of the old man Xugu's advice, and thought that Qi Zhaoxi had deliberately asked him to come to Guiyun, fearing that if he pulled it, his whole body would be affected, causing some unknown trouble.

"What should I do?" Jiang Li lowered his head and looked at the peony branches under the window. The withered branches were covered with crystal white frost. He said softly, "If it was you, you must know how to deal with it."

Jiang Li rested his arms on the window sill and fell silent, as if he was waiting for something. He waited for a cold wind in the winter morning, which made the branches tremble. Before anyone answered, he slowly lowered his head, He buried his face in his arms.