The mountains and rivers are quiet and broad

6. Suspicion in Linjiang Town ([-])

"Come here." Chen Ke's tone was not gentle, Xu Qingfeng looked at the duckling, the little thing was still screaming, very dissatisfied, there was only the sound of "quack" in the room.

Chen Ke thought about what happened yesterday, took a breath, walked over, and gently hugged Xu Qingfeng. The chick in Xu Qingfeng's arms was caught between the two of them, writhing uncomfortably.

Xu Qingfeng felt Chen Ke's breath on his cheek, and the sense of security that was lost in his heart slowly returned. Xu Qingfeng stretched out his hand and wrapped it around Chen Ke's back. The little chicken jumped out of Xu Qingfeng's hand and fell to the ground.

"Are you injured?"

"No……"

"Is there any pain?"

"No……"

"Afraid?"

Xu Qingfeng shook his head.

Letting go of Xu Qingfeng, Chen Ke said seriously: "In the future, whenever someone you don't know approaches, you will hit him, you know?"

"Hit, hit..."

"Yes, someone you don't know, someone you hate, hit him."

"it is good……"

"Good boy." Chen Ke couldn't help but hugged Xu Qingfeng again, full of joy like finding a lost treasure.Xu Qingfeng leaned obediently in Chen Ke's arms, and the atmosphere was a little charming for a while, if there were no ducks.

"quack……"

Chen Ke let go of Xu Qingfeng, and looked at the duck unhappily, only to see the duck's eyes were contemptuous, and it swaggered on the table while swaggering and calling.

"Guan Hongfeng..."

"Subordinates are..."

"Come in."

"Yes……"

The small room was full of people all of a sudden, and Grandpa Quan hurriedly cleared up a place where he could sit. Chen Ke was still slightly disgusted, and snorted with a laugh: "The disease of wealth..."

Presuming he didn't hear it, Chen Ke sat down and greeted Dr. Huang first: "Doctor Huang, I didn't expect to see you again."

"Yes, uh, grass people see the prince."

"No courtesy. Please also ask Dr. Huang to tell me the reason for taking Mr. Xu away."

"Uh..." Huang Xiangkui looked up and laughed, not knowing where to start.

Unexpectedly, with a smile, he simply told the whole story without the hostility towards Guan Hongfeng that everyone imagined.

"Shortly after you retired, I also left Tsingyi Gate. I was fortunate enough to meet Yin Shigong and his children. Brother Huang is the son-in-law of the genius doctor."

"Huang Xiangkui..." Doctor Huang clasped his fists, full of quackery, "I have a little understanding of medical theory, if I offended you before, please bear with me." After finishing speaking, he turned to Chen Ke: "The villain is vulgar and doesn't know many rules. Please forgive me, my lord."

Apart from laughing, Chen Ke was still very polite to other people: "Doctor Huang doesn't need to be too polite. Since I walked out of the temple, it is fate to meet each other in the world. Over the years, the skills of the guards have made me yearn for many things in the world." , seeing you this time, you are truly talented.”

"My lord is too famous." Huang Xiangkui knew how much he was, but he was no longer nervous, "My wife Yin Shaoyun, my brother-in-law Yin Shaohua, Yixiao and a few other friends have known each other for many years, and we established a small company called "Ziguitang" Faction, who walks the rivers and lakes with swords on weekdays, is also well-known. A few years ago, there were many fanatics of the Demon Cult, and they were very rampant, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of crimes. Abandoned by the Demon Sect, in order to investigate, Abi concealed her identity, got a clue a year ago, sneaked into the magistrate's home in Linjiang Town, and became Miss Zhixian's personal maid.

Presumably the prince should know that there have been two murders in Linjiang Town recently, and it was Miss Zhixian and her personal maid who died..."

When Huang Xiangkui mentioned this, tears welled up. When Abi sneaked into the magistrate's house, he only said that he had no father and no mother, which made them unable to recognize Abi's body until now.

Wiping away tears, Huang Xiangkui continued: "Seven days ago, Abi brought a portrait, which seems to be the person the Demon Cult is looking for recently, and the one on the portrait..."

Following Huang Xiangkui's gaze, Chen Ke felt both unexpected and not surprised that it was Xu Qingfeng.

After listening to Huang Xiangkui's long narration, he finally knew the reason why Xu Qingfeng was taken away, and he also heard that there was no malice in taking Xu Qingfeng away with a smile.

It's just that there are more and more mysteries on Xu Qingfeng's body. The silk script from the previous dynasty, the strange jade pendant, and now the Jianghu Demon Sect is looking for him. Is it because of Xu Qingfeng's different identity, or...

Chen Ke asked Huang Xiangkui: "This demon sect is from a foreign race?"

"It's true that there are quite a few blond-haired and blue-eyed aliens, as well as black-haired and black-eyed people, but their facial features and attire are not similar to those of Central Plains people. There are also Han people, which are not common."

"How is the Demon Cult related to the local magistrate?"

"There is a correspondence."

Chen Ke asked again: "Do demon cultists have tattoos and other marks on their bodies?"

Huang Xiangkui didn't know this, but he looked at Chen Ke with a laugh and said, "Yes. Ordinary believers have never seen it, but three years ago I killed the suzerain of the upper west branch of the Demon Cult and found a red sun tattoo on his body. "

"Chiwu." Guan Hongfeng was startled, and told about the assassination a few days ago.

With a laugh, I didn't expect such a connection behind it.

And Chen Ke's expression became more serious. Now that there are more clues, the truth is more complicated and confusing, but from the tip of the iceberg, one can faintly see the backside of this, and it is not a simple case.

It suddenly occurred to me that one of Xu Kuining's convictions for treason was "connecting with foreign countries". With Xu Qingfeng as the thread, all the clues could be connected suddenly.

This is afraid that the Yang people are about to make a comeback, and they have colluded with the Han people. The power from the rivers and lakes to the temples has penetrated as deep and wide as it is unimaginable.

What kind of secrets are there in the case of the Xu Mansion? Even, when Chen Ke thought of all the things before he was reborn, he suddenly felt suspicious.

"Guan Hongfeng, tonight, you go to the yamen."

"Subordinates listen to orders."

"I'll go too." He said with a smile.

Guan Hongfeng nodded and agreed: "Okay!"

"Grandpa Quan..." Chen Ke continued to order: "The trip is postponed, and we will stay in Linjiang Town for two days."

"Then...yes, the slave takes orders." Grandpa Quan subconsciously wanted to persuade him, but then he remembered that there were many outsiders present, but at the beginning the new emperor only allowed Chen Ke to go to Wushan within one month and return after half a year of recuperation. Assassination, the schedule has already been delayed, and the prince still wants to stay in Linjiang Town?

It's okay to let Guan Hongfeng track it down, and then catch up with the main force, but Chen Ke wants to meet the so-called miracle doctor Yin Shigong, and wants him to show Xu Qingfeng.

Xu Qingfeng sat beside Chen Ke, holding the little yellow chicken in his arms, and the white ducklings walked around, not listening to Chen Ke and his discussions. Xu Qingfeng sat quietly, touching the little things in his arms from time to time , until I was hungry, I looked up to find Grandpa Quan.

Seeing this, Chen Ke had no intention of staying here, so he brought Xu Qingfeng, and the whole group returned to the inn. There were more people than when they came, and there was also a chicken and a duck.

Back at the inn, Chen Ke generously took Xu Qingfeng back to his room, and Eunuch Quan lowered his head and dared not say anything.

"Eunuch..."

"The slave is here, my lord, please order."

"Take these two away."

Eunuch Quan thought for a while before he realized that he took the little chicken and duck away, leaving Chen Ke and Xu Qingfeng alone.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yeah." Xu Qingfeng nodded, and Chen Ke asked again: "What do you want to eat?"

Xu Qingfeng thought for a while, clenched his hands into small fists, and gestured: "Sweet, sweet meat."

"anything else?"

"Sweet, meaty."

"Would you like fish, sweet ones."

"Um...no. Shrimp..."

"it is good……"

Calling people over, Chen Ke ordered to make sweet and sour pork ribs, a dish of steamed fish, other seasonal fruits and vegetables, and specially ordered annealed soup.In his opinion, Xu Qingfeng ate too much sweets these days.

"More, Xiaolili..."

"Little grains?"

Xu Qingfeng pretended to be holding a handful of things, "Quack quack, eat, small grains."

Chen Ke understood, but, do you want him to eat at the same table with chickens and ducks?Holding Xu Qingfeng's hand, Chen Ke tried to say: "The chickens and ducks will be fed."

"Uh……"

"The whole guild will take care of them."

"they?"

"I mean, Gaga, they don't eat, they play outside."

"Play." Xu Qingfeng understood, his eyes lit up, "I want to play too!"

"Okay, let's eat first." Chen Ke actually discovered that Xu Qingfeng can speak more and more words, and his comprehension ability is very strong. Xu Qingfeng, the changes are very obvious.

Chen Ke is optimistic about Xu Qingfeng's situation, and maybe Xu Qingfeng will recover soon.

Thinking about it this way, having two little pets might not be such a bad thing.Chen Ke suddenly felt that he could tolerate the noisy duck.

Sitting obediently at the table to eat, Xu Qingfeng focused on the food in front of him, but he didn't know what Chen Ke was thinking.

After the meal, Xu Qingfeng still didn't go out to play in the end. There was no other reason, but he was full and sleepy.After cleaning his hands and changing his clothes, Chen Ke turned around and saw Xu Qingfeng dozing against the table, drowsy.

Walking to Xu Qingfeng's side and calling him softly: "Go back to the house."

Xu Qingfeng yawned, tried his best to widen his eyes and then closed them in a daze. He nodded vaguely in agreement, but his body leaned against the edge of the table, and he just didn't want to move.

Chen Ke couldn't help but reached out and rubbed Xu Qingfeng's head. Xu Qingfeng followed Chen Ke's strength and approached him, closed his eyes, and looked defenseless again.

With a low sigh, Chen Ke also felt that his heart was getting softer, but seeing this person, just approaching and hugging him made him feel hot in his heart, as if it was about to boil.

But Eunuch Quan's words are still in his ears. Life is a long journey, and there are always difficulties and obstacles. Although he is ashamed of Eunuch Quan's behavior, Chen Ke knows that some words are not wrong.

If Xu Qingfeng was a woman, a woman would be buried in the sea of ​​fire with him, no matter what kind of criminal she was, as long as Chen Ke wanted to, he could give her a new identity and start a new life.

But Xu Qingfeng is not "her". If one day Xu Qingfeng is no longer confused, the responsibilities and secrets he bears on each other will only make the situation more complicated.

Chen Ke half dragged and half hugged Xu Qingfeng back to his own room, and Eunuch Quan hurriedly followed up to serve him.

Watching Chen Ke take off his boots for Xu Qingfeng and put the quilt on, Eunuch Quan bowed his head and remained silent, feeling a little dazed. After following Chen Ke for so many years, he knows best what the "King of Ren" looks like, but now his temperament has changed drastically. , become flesh and blood.

If Chen Ke hadn't remained the same on issues other than Xu Qingfeng, Eunuch Quan would have suspected that King Ren had been dropped.

Submissively followed Chen Ke to withdraw, Eunuch Quan remained silent, but Chen Ke understood that he hesitated to speak, and asked Eunuch Quan, "What else do you want to say?"

"The servant dare not."

"Heh." Chen Ke chuckled, "Quan Xindong..."

"The slave is..."

"What path I take has never been related to others. ——The path I want to take is the right one."