man sanctified in death row vest

Chapter 269 Stay Until Next Year's Full Moon Night (4800 words)
The matter of "Second Mother's Recognition of Relatives" finally came to an end.

In the study room, sandalwood is curling up.

Zheng Xiu held a beautiful antique jade in his palm. It was exquisitely carved. There was a pair of mandarin ducks carved in the jade core. On the back, there was a Chinese character "Mei" in beautiful handwriting, as if it came from a woman's hand.

When he learned that the couple were not Erniang's biological parents, for some reason, Zheng Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Human nature cannot be dealt with purely as "good" or "evil". Human beings are inherently complex creatures.

At that time, the couple may have had good intentions and adopted the abandoned second mother. Later, the world was hard, and they gradually forgot their original intentions and became another face.

In the end, Zheng Xiu still sent someone from Tuoqing Shisan to secretly leave a sum of money for the two, and warned them that from now on, Erniang would have nothing to do with them, and if they dared to step into the imperial city, the consequences would be severe. conceited.

For the two of them, the experience in Infernal Purgatory was like a hearty nightmare, extremely realistic, and it was enough as a lesson.

"Is this a clue to Erniang's life experience... or is the word 'Mei' the name Erniang should have chosen? Zheng... Meier?" Looking at the jade pendant, Zheng Xiu thought wildly, thinking strangely.

Two days later, after Erniang's mood calmed down a bit, Zheng Xiu didn't hide anything and went out to inquire, and told Erniang all the truth about the matter, and handed over the jade pendant that may be Erniang's biological parents to Erniang's hands .

When Er Niang got the jade pendant and learned of her own life experience, her reaction was somewhat beyond Zheng Xiu's expectations.

She rubbed her eyes, with joy from the heart on her face: "The second mother is still your sister."

"That is!"

"Quickly say it!" After worrying about it, Er Niang changed her face quickly, one red and one black, holding Zheng Xiu's ear and scolding: "What's the matter with you and Zhizhi recently? You say, you are not too young , when will you marry Fengbei girl?"

The "Second Sister", who had regained her mentality, once again grabbed Zheng Xiu's ear and urged Chi Wang to deal with major life events quickly.

"Ah, it hurts, it hurts..."

The two were fighting in the study, and the laughter spread throughout the Red Palace.

Hiding on the roof, Qing Shisan, who was trying to smoke but didn't dare to smoke, was stunned when he heard the sound, and the corner of his mouth curled up the next moment, revealing a kind auntie smile.

Some things may be better not to know than to know.

This is the best ending.

Also.

There are no impervious walls in the world.

Although Zheng Xiu later asked Scar Six to receive the reward and praised him as the "Sin Slayer", many caring people in the city still found out what happened that night through various channels.

Destroying Xiaoyaofang, a small gambling house, is not a big deal.What really surprised them was Chi Wang's resolute wrist.

From posting arrest warrants all over the city in the middle of the night, in less than an hour, he kicked a gambling house and killed all the important criminals inside.

On the surface, the Red King was acting bravely, destroying the den of thieves, and apprehending important criminals, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that the move by the Red King bypassed many official procedures in order to complete the process from filing to closing the case so quickly .

What's more, this small gambling house is not big, and it also involves the interests of some people.Did Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites not pay anything in order to get the oil and water inside?Didn't promise anyone a favor?
Doesn't the Red King know the twists and turns inside?

Is it true that the Red King doesn't give any face to the Minister of Rites?
Is it intentional ignorance, or intentional carelessness?

In fact, the Red King really didn't give him any face.

To kick off the meat that almost reached Shangshu's mouth, Chi Wang threw it away as soon as he said it, which is no different from slapping his face.

Jiang Gaoyi later secretly told Zheng Xiu that he reported the matter to the emperor the next morning, and the emperor admired Jiang Gaoyi's efficiency. Long Yan was very happy, and rewarded Jiang Gaoyi with a pot of gold ingots on the spot.When he retired from the court, the Minister of Rites congratulated Jiang Gaoyi with a smile, but his face was covered with the word "sin".

It seemed that Liang Zi had ended inadvertently. When Jiang Gaoyi was worried about being tripped by his colleagues behind him, Zheng Xiu comforted Jiang Gaoyi, saying that he was not afraid of the shadow when he was upright, and besides, someone behind him was afraid of an egg?Jiang Gaoyi finally felt at ease after hearing what the Red King said.

After this incident, the court ministers, military generals, and the three princes finally saw one thing clearly.

This time, he kicked Xiaoyaofang quietly and quietly with an "unnecessary" arrest warrant. Instead of blaming King Chi for beheading him first, the emperor praised the Ministry of Punishment for its effective work.Does this mean that in the future, King Chi can also find other names to see who is not pleasing to the eye, and put on the name of the extrajudicial madman Zhang San, aliased so-and-so, heinous, beheaded overnight without trial?

Doesn't this make it clear that the emperor prefers the Scarlet King?
The favored are always confident.

Later, I don't know where it came out that Master Dao's original name was not Zhang San, but his surname was Guo, and his first name was Congliang.There was a secretly popular saying in the court: refer to Guo as Zhang.

In the future, wouldn't the favored Red King be able to mess with whoever he wanted?There is no Zhang San in the world, as long as Chi Wang says, everyone can be Zhang San?
Here, where is Wang Fa?

Is the prince so amazing?
Uh... really amazing!
Now the only prince in Daqian.

For a while, some people saw the situation clearly, some lamented that the sky has no eyes, some secretly thought that the world is impermanent, and some wanted to take advantage of the situation.

More people are thinking about the same thing: If you can't screw it up, find a way to join him.

The ministers of the DPRK and China reconsidered how to get along with the newly promoted Scarlet King with unused thoughts.But no matter what, it is necessary to do a good job in the face, which has increased the number of people who went to the Red Palace to give gifts one after another.

Autumn is bright and bright, and the weather is refreshing.

Holding the cat in his arms, Zheng Xiu and Feng Bei are sitting in a carriage, carefully cultivating their relationship, planning to get out of the shadow of the cannibal painting, live a second life, and rekindle their relationship. When no one is watching, Feng Bei will even be in the In the compartment, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window, he secretly put his hand into Zheng Xiu's, and said lightly: "Touch it if you want."Zheng Xiu would also secretly pinch nine shallow and one deep secret signs in Fengbei's palm at this time, so that Fengbei could re-accustom to the familiar way of playing as a couple for ten years.

There is a different kind of happiness in new bottles in old bottles.

As the business operations of the Disaster Prevention Bureau became smoother and smoother, Zheng Xiu went from clocking in to work every day at the beginning, and now he hardly shows up at the Disaster Prevention Bureau. He finally achieved a qualitative change from the accumulation of quantitative changes, a perfect transition, and An Xin became a hands-off shopkeeper. .

Under Zheng Xiu's careful training, the Disaster Prevention Bureau has gradually become a "company".And Zheng Xiu has always believed that the most ideal company operating model is that he does not need to do everything himself, as long as he is given money, it can turn itself into a smooth spinning top. This is a successful business model.

The carriage bumped on the bluestone road from time to time.

The two went up and down in the carriage with the rhythm of the bumps.

Zheng Xiu passed by the Disaster Prevention Bureau and picked up a few interesting files. On the way back, Feng Bei suddenly asked, "You seem to be very close to them recently?"

coming!

When Zheng Xiu heard it, he secretly thought that it was true.Even Qingpi noticed that the four daughters were close to him. Feng Bei was the one who went the deepest among the strangers Zheng Xiu had ever seen. His strength was terrifying, and he could never be kept in the dark.

"Cough cough."

Zheng Xiu coughed twice.

Feng Bei's gaze shifted from the window to Zheng Xiu's face, looking into Zheng Xiu's eyes with a half-smile.Zheng Xiu saw his own reflection in Fengbei's pupils, and Fengbei's pupils were filled with his figure at this moment.

The two hands holding each other was originally initiated by Zheng Xiu, but it changed at this time.Feng Bei's small hand clenched, and Zheng Xiu's five fingers were clasped backwards, ten fingers clasped tightly, kneading five shallow and three deep.

Ah this?

Zheng Xiu was stunned for a moment, he was turned against the guest.

This reminded him of the painting, when the two of them practiced against each other late at night, they would decide whether to win or lose.Zheng Xiu would often use the move "Double Dragons Fetch Water" in Panlong Eighteen Cuts to attack him up and down, and Madam easily blocked it. Before Zheng Xiu could use all his strength to use the dragon to fight in the field, Madam quickly responded with a series of moves: The roots of old trees are twisted, yin and yang are reversed, the setting sun mountain reverses and reverses again, the sky is vast and the wind blows grass and sees cattle and sheep, etc. Terrible moves.In the end, Zheng Xiu threw away his helmet and armor and was exhausted.In the painting, he can't always defeat Xie Luohe, and when Feng Bei turned his back on the passenger in the carriage, Zheng Xiu suddenly recalled the fear and charm of being dominated by his wife.

It is said that there are many acupuncture points in the palm of a person.

Some acupuncture points are very sensitive when pinched.

It's quite comfortable to hold.

Zheng Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood that Feng Bei had unknowingly switched to the "Feng Luohe" personality at this moment.

Originally, the atmosphere in the carriage was beautiful, but at this moment, there was a smell called "Sura Field".

"Listen to my explanation." Zheng Xiu said with a stern face: "You also know that because you smashed the 'orchid' monster with a slap, by accident, they became orchids. They set the rules, Cough cough, it's just... this life is for me, Kongu Youlan. Wait a minute, don't take off your gloves in a hurry, don't take them off..."

"Lanhua, you also know that their path is harder than others, not to mention that they don't want to go the right way, but they have to go...cough cough, other things. On weekdays, they have to serve tea and water, massage legs and so on. It's hard work They are..."

"But for them, this is a different kind of practice..."

"The deeper you practice, the smoother your path will be!"

"You also know that when the Disaster Prevention Bureau was first established, it was riddled with holes, devastated, precarious, and on the verge of collapse. Day and night, I was sad, worried, exhausted, and made rapid progress...In short, the Disaster Prevention Bureau is now employing people. "

"You? Your moves are too ruthless, and it's hard to survive. If it's not a last resort, how can I easily let you make a move?"

"In the future, they will be based on the front, back, left, and right sides of the king, and they will be powerful arms!"

"I know them well, they are all hard-working young people!"

Zheng Xiu looked up at the canopy of the carriage with a guilty conscience. The cover was shaking just now and almost flew out.

Recently, Qing Shisan has been working as the full-time driver of the Red King with peace of mind. When the horses are driving and the car is shaking, Qing Shisan can't help feeling secretly: It's so intense.

As expected of the Red King, he did not follow the usual path.

After a while the hood stopped shaking.

Feng Bei sighed lightly, and raised his other hand to lightly pat Zheng Xiu's cheek. If it were any other person, the pat might be gone.But he is the one who can bear his own unknown, only in front of him, can he live like an ordinary woman, men farming and women weaving, so happy.

"Well, blame me."

Feng Bei slowly leaned his head on Zheng Xiu's shoulder, feeling the familiar generosity, and closed his eyes.

The orange cat twisted its mouth in Zheng Xiu's arms, pouted and put it down, but the shit-shoveling officer was unmoved at the moment. It could only jump on the seat, stretch out its claws, and pat the heads of the two of them, as if Is to bless the two.

Feng Bei was kind-hearted, and when she turned around, she really blamed her for this incident, and she blamed herself for it.In the eyes of the thaumaturgy, the stranger seems to be beautiful and blessed.But Fengbei's wish is to become a woman like Xie Luohe.She didn't understand why Xie Luohe, who was also a stranger, could be so free and unrestrained, but she lived such a miserable life as if imprisoned by a strange thing.The fourth daughter became a stranger of Lanhua, and Feng Bei felt guilty for this. Now she knew that Zheng Xiu was helping the fourth daughter to practice, but she couldn't say a word of blame.

She estimated that Zheng Xiu would not be able to get in at most... After all, orchids, after all, orchids, who made them become orchids?What's wrong with them?After thinking about it, they are also poor people who have become aliens for no reason. Fengbei thought about it, and felt inexplicably sympathetic towards them.

Zheng Xiu sniffed it close to his neck, and the faint fragrance came from his ears. Thinking of the past, he was touched by the scene, and the scenes of those ten years flashed in Zheng Xiu's mind like a slideshow.

"Not as good as this year..."

Zheng Xiu spoke casually in a tone as light as a cloud.

"uh-huh?"

Feng Bei's nostrils fluttered, making a sound like a little cat's snort.

"I will let the monk come back, let the monk and the second mother be the parents of both parties, and invite Xi'er to be a guest matchmaker, and we will make a marriage."

The name Xi'er looks festive.

Feng Bei was silent.

Zheng Xiu smiled slightly: "By the time of the [-]th day of August next year, I will no longer be Gongsun Mo, and you will no longer be Xie Luohe. I, Zheng Xiu, the Red King, the richest man, a great benefactor, will marry the only daughter of the Feng family."

"This time, it is the wedding that truly belongs to 'us'. The heaven and the earth bear witness, and the sun and the moon serve as a mirror. You will shine on me with your youth for the rest of your life, and I promise you the rest of your life."

"it is good."

Fengbei's expression was calm, without any surprise, he readily agreed.

There was a warm and shallow smile on her face that hadn't been seen for a long time.

……

November.

Autumn is cold, and the cold wind blows the smell called Xiao Suo, rolling the fallen leaves all over the sky, spinning and whistling on the city wall.

The monk heard that Zheng Xiu and Feng Bei were going to get engaged, and they were already on their way back.

He said that he had brought the relics of the master and so on, saying that he wanted Zheng Xiu to see it with his own eyes.

From time to time, Zheng Xiu checked the route track of [Monk Station] in the post station, and Zheng Xiu waited quietly.

The existence of the monk has a special meaning to Feng Bei.Even if Feng Bei didn't say anything, Zheng Xiu knew that since the painting of cannibals, there was something subtle that connected them together.

The monk is like Feng Bei's only relative in the world.

Thinking of the monk, Zheng Xiu thought from time to time that in the Sun Cicada Valley, the monk would come across the desert every year to visit the two of them, and leave with a hangover, leaving a mess everywhere.At this time, Zheng Xiu always showed a knowing smile.

mid-November.

To the north of the imperial city, with a blood-red battle flag fluttering, a clearly defined team approached the imperial city.

Walking in the front and rear are thousands of elites of the Shenwu Army, led by the guard general of Haoran, Shen Shizong.He has not been back for ten years since he took office in Haoranguan. He was handsome and talented when he went, and his face was full of stubble when he came back.

The news that the envoy from the Northern Kingdom had arrived in the capital quickly spread throughout the imperial city like a bird with wings.After Zheng Xiu learned of this, he was sitting in the supreme room on the top floor of Xiangmanlou, looking down from a high position, overlooking the escort team.

The reason why it is said that this makes the team "distinguished" is because the clothes of the northern barbarians are completely different from those of Daqian.The Beiman and the Dagan have been fighting for hundreds of years, and the folks have long since "talked about the barbarian's discoloration". Now the streets are empty, and the people close the doors and windows, for fear that if they look at the barbarian one more time, there will be accidents.

The savages wore cloaks and sweaters made of wild animal fur, which were out of tune with the Dagan environment.The black horses they were riding were tall and strong, with shiny black hair, as if even the sweat from them was black.

"This is the legend that the barbarians killed the weak and left the strong in a way that was almost 'raising Gu', and cultivated it from generation to generation. It took hundreds of years to cultivate the best war horse——Black Wind? Looking at it now, it is really true. Murderous, Dagan's war horse is restless beside the black wind horse, and the momentum alone is at a disadvantage, no wonder it was able to kill the elite of Dagan 20 years ago."

Zheng Xiu saw at a glance that the black horse bred by Manzi was extraordinary, and was secretly shocked.After the envoys arrived, there were a few carriages covered with tarpaulins, but they didn't know what was in them, but they seemed to be nothing more than unique tributes from the North Kingdom.

At this moment, in the envoy, an exceptionally petite figure caught Zheng Xiu's attention.Among the dozens of tall and burly men, that petite figure seemed extremely inconsistent and out of place.It looks like a northern woman.

Tribute, woman, maybe there is gold in it, Zheng Xiu knows that this is a necessary "three-piece suit" for foreign missions, so he is not surprised.What surprised Zheng Xiu was that the Beiman, who had been fighting for many years, was uncharacteristically, and came here to negotiate peace with his posture. This is a "big event" that has never happened in the history of Daqian.

"What does it have to do with me?"

At this time, Chef He's carefully prepared dishes were presented one after another, and Chi Wang came to eat at his restaurant by the way.With the mentality of "I have nothing to do with me", Zheng Xiu twitched his index finger when he smelled the fragrance of the dishes. At this moment, he still felt that he would not have any contact with the envoy from the Northern Kingdom, after all, this was the work of the Ministry of Rites.

(End of this chapter)