Beauty is sick

They sat on the second floor of the teahouse, looking out the window, they could see the pedestrians coming and going on the street.

The man didn't know why, and asked, "Lord, what's the matter?"

Jin Lingjiu shook his head, looked at the group of people passing by on the street, and muttered to himself, "Why are they still here?"

On the street, Wei Duo whispered a few words to the people around him, and then walked into a shop.

It has been a few days since Pei Zhe and others left Yecheng, and Fu Qingliu has not returned yet, so they are still staying here, investigating the things that have not been investigated before.

The purpose of this trip is to investigate the matter of Fanbang. Now the imperial court and Fanbang still maintain a superficial peace. They cannot rush into the border of Fanbang, they can only search through other means.

Yecheng is the closest city to Fanbang. There are people coming and going here, and the news is mixed. It is a good place to inquire about things.

After the case of Xie Xiangsi and Song Changqing was over, Wei Duo and the Imperial Army led by him no longer needed to be distracted, and could concentrate on investigating their own affairs.

In recent days, they have almost searched all the places in Yecheng to inquire, and found some things.

There are too many sources of news in such a small place, and the truth is uncertain. It takes a few more checks to determine the value. Right now, he is verifying the accuracy of the news.

Coming out of the shop, Wei Duo's relaxed mood turned serious again. He called a person, gave some instructions, and then the person left quickly.

After returning to the Commander's Mansion from the inn, Pei Zhe hadn't rested for a long time when he received a message from Wei Duo. He didn't have time to explain, so he only left a sentence for Lin Jingkong, and then took Yun Wuyang to Yecheng .

Came to Yecheng before dark.

After the case of Xie Xiangsi and Song Changqing was over, the nephrite hall was unsealed, and everyone naturally had no reason to stay there, so Wei Duo and the imperial army found another inn to live in.

Pei Zhe and Yun Wuyang followed the Forbidden Army who came to deliver the message, and went straight to the inn without disturbing Liu Xun.

Wei Duo had already been waiting in the inn, and when he saw Pei Zhe, he immediately invited him into the room, and asked people from the Imperial Guard to guard the door.

Seeing his actions, Pei Zhe felt his heart tighten: "What happened?"

There were only the two of them in the room, and even Yun Wuyang stayed outside, which showed how serious Wei Duo was about this matter.

Wei Duo knelt down on one knee: "The reason why Beizhi came here with Master Taifu this time is to investigate a matter. Earlier, Master Taifu left Yecheng and told Beizhi before leaving that if there is something important, you can talk to the young master. Your Excellency, please forgive me for inviting you over rashly this time."

Unexpectedly, he would say this sternly, Pei Zhexin raised his throat, he couldn't get up and down, and said helplessly: "Why are you kneeling, get up quickly, if you have something to say, just talk about it."

They have been officials in the same dynasty for several years, and they are not strangers, but Pei Zhe still can't get used to Wei Duo's temperament.

Wei Duo stood up straight according to his words: "I believe the Master Tai Tuo should have told you what we have done this trip. To tell you the truth, my lord has been inquiring about news in Yecheng recently and found some clues."

Yecheng is very close to Baihua City, and Pei Zhe heard something from Jun Shuci before, and immediately thought: "About wind and rain?"

Wei Duo nodded: "We found out that Feng Tingyu took office in Baihua City, and a lot of things have happened in Baihua City recently."

He briefly described what he had found, and Pei Zhe's brow tightened as he listened: "Do you suspect that Feng Tingyu is related to the abnormality of Baihua City?"

Regarding the haunting of Baihua City, he had heard it from Jinling Jiu before. What Wei Duo said was similar to what Zuo Ping mentioned, and it was mostly about the haunting and the disappearance of the caravan.

"That's right, our people have investigated Feng Tingyu before. He was in Shangzhou City before, and there have been some weird incidents there, but because there are not many people involved, there is not much news. No one knows." Wei Duo said solemnly with a firm expression, "I have a hunch that Shangzhou City is related to the matter of Baihua City. Taking a step back, even if the two things are not related to each other now that they are stationed in Baihua City. For the missing caravan, we also have to go to Baihua City."

Pei Zhe frowned slightly: "Now the situation is uneasy, the relationship between our dynasty and the foreign countries is very tense, you are the forbidden army of the imperial court, if you enter Baihua City rashly, if you are exposed, it is very likely to cause even greater turmoil."

The turmoil refers to the war between the imperial court and the Fanbang. As far as he knows, there are many main fighters in the Fanbang royal family. They have long encouraged the emperor in power and wanted to start a war, but the emperor is old and has not let go.

Wei Duo also thought about what he said, and the reason why he called Pei Zhelai was precisely because of this: "Young master's worry is understandable, and I have thought about it for a long time in my humble position, but the wind and the rain are everything. It is very important, Baihua City must be the breakthrough point. In my opinion, Feng Tingyu is the main combat faction. The reason why he was transferred to Baihua City is probably the statement of the Fanbang royal family. Baihua City is the border between the two places. If they want to start a war, This must be the beginning."

Pei Zhe rubbed his knuckles: "What you said makes sense."

He doesn't know much about Feng Tingyu, he just knows about this person. Wei Duo must have studied Feng Tingyu's character and opinions all the way.

Wei Duo looked resolute: "Today's Yecheng, and even Huaizhou City, are equivalent to Baihua City back then. I believe Master Shao doesn't want to see the tragedy of massacring the city again."

Pei Zhe suddenly tightened his hands: "What are you going to do?"

He believed that the reason why Wei Duo came to persuade him must be that he already had a plan, and what he needed to do was to measure the risk and feasibility of the plan.

"The humble official wants to lead the brothers of the Imperial Army to disguise themselves as a caravan and enter Baihua City to find out."

The Fanbang royal family is recruiting caravans, and it is the best idea to pretend to be a caravan and enter Baihua City.

Pei Zhe thought for a moment and asked, "How sure are you?"

Wei Duo conservatively estimated: "About [-]%."

Pei Zhe: "In this [-]%, how much will be left after counting the people who brought out the Imperial Army safely?"

Wei Duo was stunned for a moment, he never thought about it, it is the honor of every soldier to sacrifice his life for the country, in his opinion, dying for the people should not be included in the plan, for the sake of the country and the people, even if he is smashed to pieces No hesitation.

Pei Zhe could understand it just by looking at his expression. In fact, he had already guessed what Wei Duo was thinking before asking this question.

Wei Duo will not be flexible, just like a steel knife, which will never bend. In some things, he is just a stubborn tendon.

If the knife is used well, it can kill countless enemies and play a huge role, but if it is not used well, it will also hurt itself.

Pei Zhe sighed: "I was entrusted by Master Taifu to take you with me temporarily, so I have to be responsible for your safety. In the Forbidden Army Camp in the capital, you are the deputy commander, and the decision-making on these matters is usually made by Qi. What Xiaolai did, the general not only has the power to make decisions, but also has the obligation to protect the soldiers. When you think about things, you should not only consider the probability of success, but also consider the safety of everyone."

There was a trace of confusion in Wei Duo's eyes.

In the Forbidden Army Camp, he was the deputy commander, and Qi Xiao was the chief commander, but in fact he was older than Qi Xiao, and his qualifications were also older. Wei Duo had thought about why he was under Qi Xiao, but he never thought about it. Find out why.

This time he and Qi Xiao led the imperial army to leave the capital together, but one of them followed Jun Shuci, and the other followed Fu Qingliu. In his eyes, what to do with Taifu is obviously more important. At this point In terms of quality, he is better than Qi Xiao.

He never thought about whether there was any deep meaning in it.

Pei Zhe considered his words: "Simply put, the people in the Forbidden Army are also common people, and you need to consider them when making decisions."

He is not as familiar with Wei Duo as he is with Jun Shuci, the relationship is not enough, and some things cannot be explained too thoroughly.

Wei Duo was silent for a while, and just when Pei Zhe was about to reflect on whether what he had said was too hurtful, he moved, and he... knelt down again.

Pei Zhe: "... What are you doing?"

Wei Duo said in a deep voice: "It's my fault, I didn't think of this, thank you, Young Master, for your guidance."

Pei Zhe was very happy to get along with a straightforward person like him, but he really couldn't bear it. He knelt up and down, and hurriedly said: "It's not a guide, you get up quickly, I feel like I'm dying."

In terms of age, Wei Duo is much older than Pei Zhe.

In fact, looking at the entire imperial court, at Pei Zhe's age, he can be classified as the youngest.

Wei Duo was pushed by him to sit at the table, sitting upright, seeing that Pei Zhe was uncomfortable, and under the subtle influence, he also sat upright: "Now, do you still stick to the previous idea?"

What he promised Fu Qingliu at the beginning was just to help him take care of the affairs here, and Pei Zhe was not going to intervene in what decision he was going to make.

Wei Duo thought for a while, then nodded: "Yes, I'm [-]% sure."

Pei Zhe raised his eyebrows: "Or [-]%?"

After the conversation just now, he naturally wouldn't think that Wei Duo was not thoughtful.

"It's still [-]%." Wei Duo pursed his lips, "I'm going to disguise myself and mix into a caravan going to Baihua City to inquire."

Pei Zhe: "..."

Wei Duo thought it was a good idea, and spared no effort to persuade Pei Zhe: "I am sure of my own ability, and I can definitely find out what is going on in Baihua City. In this way, even if something happens, it can avoid the impact Our relationship with Fanbang will not implicate the brothers of other imperial guards."

Pei Zhe: "..."

Pei Zhe's head hurts, never before.

Now he has a question that he really wants to ask Qi Xiao, how did he endure Wei Duo for so many years.

In his opinion, even Yun Wuyang and Lin Jingkong, two brainless people, are easier to get along with than Wei Duo.

Wei Duo's ability to read facial expressions was directly proportional to his EQ, and he asked expectantly, "What do you think, Young Master?"

Not much!

Pei Zhe took a deep breath and rubbed the center of his brows: "I feel a little inappropriate for you alone."

Seeing that he was about to start again, Pei Zhe hurriedly said: "Of course, one person will reduce the risk, but it is inevitable that you will not be able to take care of everything. The matter of Baihua City is very involved. In a few days, Master Taifu will come back. I suggest you Rest for a while and make plans when he comes back."

Wei Duo was not very satisfied with his proposal, but he had nothing to say, so he could only accept it temporarily.

It was getting late and it was inconvenient to ride a horse, so he opened two rooms for Pei Zhe and Yun Wuyang and let them stay.

Pei Zhe had no objection and immediately went back to the room.

Regarding what Wei Duo said tonight, he still needs to think again. Although he rejected Wei Duo's plan, Pei Zhe agrees with his analysis. Baihua City is not simple, and there must be other things behind the haunting. reason.

Thinking about it, he fell asleep in a daze.

Woke up early the next morning, it was just dawn.

Pei Zhe is used to getting up early. He was busy with the case a few days ago, so he didn't always work on time. These days, when he was free, his work and rest gradually resumed.

With the beginning of spring, the weather is getting better and better. From Yecheng to Huaizhou City, you will pass a mountain named Luze, which is full of peach trees. Every year in the current season, the peach blossoms begin to bloom. Looking from a distance , a piece of pink on the mountain.

It is a good time for outing.

There is a Buddhist temple on Luze Mountain, called Xihua Temple, with good incense, and the abbot gives lectures every fifteenth day.

Pei Zheniang believed in Buddha, and he had been familiar with it since he was a child.

When eating in the morning, they heard the people at the next table mention that the abbot of Xihua Temple was going to give a lecture on Buddhist scriptures today, and they were immediately moved. After talking to Wei Duo, they went to Luze Mountain with Yun Wuyang.

Luze Mountain is not big, and the scenery is very beautiful, especially in the peach forest, where the spring is good and the breeze is not too dry. The girl who has not left the pavilion followed her parents and elders to pay respects to the Buddha, attracting a lot of sons and daughters.

As a well-known handsome man from all over the world, he has caught the attention of many girls along the way.

Handsome Erlang has long been accustomed to the feeling of being watched by everyone, waving his fan and walking slowly towards Xihua Temple.

Xihua Temple was full of people inside and out. When Pei Zhe arrived with Yun Wuyang, the host had already boarded the high platform, and the people who came to listen to the Dharma were all sitting on the futons. It was difficult for them to continue walking. Corner position to sit.

Pei Zhe had been to a Buddhist temple with his family before, but this was the first time he heard someone explaining the Buddhist scriptures. He glanced at the stage from a distance, looked around with interest, and when he suddenly saw a certain place, his eyes froze.

Perhaps his eyes were too enthusiastic, which made people catch him.

Jin Lingjiu raised his eyelids, and was looking into his eyes, with a bright surprise on his face.

The two were not far away, they were all corners and corners. Pei Zhe patted Yun Wuyang to let him get out of the way, then dragged the futon and moved slowly towards Jinling Jiu, and when he moved to Jin Lingjiu's side , The surprised person has returned to his normal look.

Jin Lingjiu didn't dress much, similar to before, but his face was amazing no matter how he looked.

Pei Zhe couldn't get tired of watching it, and couldn't help but look at it twice, and finally his eyes fell on his wrist.

Jin Lingjiu wore a string of small-leaf red sandalwood beads on his wrist, seeing that he didn't hide them when he looked at them, he explained: "I'm here to listen to the Dharma lecture today, so I wore it on purpose."

Buddha is compassionate and gentle.

Pei Zhe had never seen such a gentle Jin Lingjiu, his sharp eyebrows curved softly, like a handful of spring water.

"Xiao Jiuer, spring is here."

When this incident was mentioned suddenly, Jin Lingjiu looked at him in confusion: "Huh?"

Pei Zhe put his hands behind his back and squinted his eyes: "March is the most beautiful time of the year when flowers are blooming everywhere."

Jin Lingjiu also relaxed: "Pei Lang likes spring?"

"I like it." Pei Zhe smiled, "I like the vitality of all things the most. In spring, everything is new and a new beginning."

The two chatted leisurely, without mentioning the previous events at all, as if nothing happened without saying goodbye.

On the high platform, the presiding officer has kind eyebrows and kind eyes. After preaching the Buddhist scriptures, he asks his disciples to get the peace talismans prepared in the temple and give them to those who come to worship the Buddha.

Jin Lingjiu was not interested in this thing, but Pei Zhe was full of anticipation, and finally the two went to line up.

The line was very long, and it took a long time. Jin Lingjiu stood lazily by the side. Pei Zhe was afraid that he would get tired from standing, so he asked him to sit and wait.

Jin Lingjiu was happy to be at leisure, sitting in the shade of a tree beside him, looking at Pei Zhe who was lined up among a group of women with a wide range of ages, he couldn't help smiling.

Tanhualang was tall and tall, he stood out from the team, no matter how you looked at it, he was not in harmony.

The team moved so fast that Pei Zhe couldn't be seen clearly after a while.

Jin Lingjiu was not in the mood, and there were several women sitting under the shade of the tree, talking eagerly, not far away, and he listened to it, but it happened that they were familiar people.

"Did you see, there is a young man holding a folding fan in that team, he has an extraordinary appearance and is extremely handsome."

"It's not just about appearance, I saw that the writing on that young master's fan is very outstanding, and I think he is also very talented."

"I don't know which family he is from. He is so outstanding, why haven't I heard of it?"

"Why, do you still want to take the initiative to send it to your door?"

……

Jin Lingjiu naturally recognized which young master they were talking about, for some reason, he suddenly felt uncomfortable, and felt a tightness in his chest.

Just as he was thinking in a mess, someone suddenly patted his arm. It was a girl with a peachy face: "I don't know where the young master is from? But he came to listen to the abbot's lecture on Buddhism?"

She is an extremely bold girl, many people around are looking at Jin Lingjiu, but she is the only one who dares to step forward openly.

Jin Lingjiu has always disliked others getting too close to him. Although this girl was not close, it was beyond his acceptable range. He was about to get up and back away when he suddenly heard a shout from not far away. : "Jinling Nine!"

Jin Lingjiu's mind moved, and he smiled at the people next to him, "I'm here to listen to Buddhism."

From the corner of his eye, he saw the people who were walking slowly start to run suddenly, and he couldn't help but deepen his smile.

The peace talisman of Xihua Temple is well-made, small and exquisite, Pei Zhe hooked the red string on the top of the peace talisman with his fingertips, and ran towards the tree where Jinling Jiu was.

He dangled in front of Jinling Jiu with the peace talisman, looked at the blushing girl next to him, and joked, "Here, here it is for you, I'm not here for a while, why did you find me another sister?"

The word "sister" made the girl blush even more, her eyes were full of hope, obviously she misunderstood something.

Jin Lingjiu understood what "sister" meant, but he smiled silently, reached out to take the amulet, and stroked the words on it with his fingertips.

The girl summoned up her courage, looked at Jin Lingjiu, and asked, "I don't know your master's name?"

Pei Zhe smiled lazily, sat directly next to Jin Lingjiu, and drew out the tone: "My brother Jiu's name, you can't tell others easily."

Finally hearing the "Ninth Brother" again, Jin Lingjiu felt a burst of joy in his heart, all the depression just now disappeared, with a smile in his eyes, he looked at the person leaning on his shoulder: "Really?"

"Why not?" Pei Zhe raised his eyebrows.

The atmosphere between the two was too ambiguous, and the interaction was as if no one else was there. The girl realized something was wrong after a while, and turned away in embarrassment.

The matter of the girl was an episode, and the two of them tacitly agreed to not waste time on it.

Pei Zhe stretched his waist and sat up straight: "I heard that Xihua Temple is very effective. I just took a look at it. The safety talisman is well made and looks good on the body. It is said that swords have no eyes in the rivers and lakes. If you don’t mind it, take it with you.”

"Really?" Jin Lingjiu hooked the safety talisman with his fingertips and twirled it twice, "You waited so long to get it back, why did you give it to me?"

Pei Zhe looked away: "Why else, I want to make you safe, how is it, are you very moved?"

Jin Lingjiu said softly: "I'm very touched, but I don't get paid for nothing."

As he spoke, he was about to hand over the peace talisman.

"Tsk, you are really...then let me pay you for it." Pei Zhe snorted and laughed, "If you offend the ninth son somewhere, I hope you have a lot of adults, don't worry about me."

There was something in his words, and Jin Lingjiu could tell that he was turning a corner and said that he had left without saying goodbye, but Pei Zhe was not a fussy personality, so he just mentioned it in passing at this time, and didn't intend to ask for an explanation.

Jin Lingjiu raised his eyebrows: "Then I will accept it, thank you Pei Lang."

The two walked outside Xihua Temple, and when they reached the peach grove halfway up Luze Mountain, Pei Zhe suddenly stopped and looked into the peach grove motionlessly.

Jin Lingjiu frowned slightly, and followed his gaze.

In the peach forest, there stood a group of daughters' homes, among them was a woman in white with delicate features, smiling coquettishly, talking to the woman next to her.

Seeing that Pei Zhe was engrossed, Jin Lingjiu suddenly felt a little irritable, closed his eyes, and asked calmly, "What are you looking at?"

Pei Zhe pointed to the peach grove: "There is a very old peach tree there. When I went up the mountain, I heard some local rumors that it was a marriage tree. People who are in love pray under the peach tree. The blessings of the Peach Blossom Fairy can last forever, when I came here I looked from a distance, there were quite a lot of people."

It turned out that Jin Lingjiu was quite relieved: "Do you want to go and have a look?"

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