I have just been promoted to Qianhu, and I was shocked to hear that this is a Liaozhai!

Chapter 153 Curse and Rumors
above the Milky Way.

Ferry deck.

Princess Taiping and others stood at the railing and looked towards the pier.

Zuo Dao looked at the father and son who had turned back. Thinking of the appearance of these two people when they came today, he felt something was wrong in his heart.

Originally, according to Princess Taiping's idea, they should go to the city lord's palace to pay a visit to the city lord, and then return directly to the capital.

But Lian Wushuang actually endured the pain and stayed in the inn early in the morning.

He said that he was bringing his son to visit Her Highness the Princess, but there was something indescribably weird about it.

Princess Taiping, who was beside him, also had a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Then he asked Zuo Dao: "Master Zuo, what do you think of the strength of this city lord? What about the sacrifices and dead soldiers he raised in Tianhe City?"

Although she is Princess Taiping who was raised in the palace, it does not mean that she is a fool.

Ever since the Dragon Lord Festival that day, she had been able to sense that something was wrong in Tianhe City.

It's just that there have been so many rumors over the years that she can't tell the truth from the lies.

So I wanted to ask Zuo Dao.

Hearing this, Zuo Dao said: "Lian City Lord's strength should be comparable to that of a martial arts grandmaster, but what he practices is Taoism, and there may be many miraculous methods in it."

"As for the sacrifices and dead soldiers raised by his city lord's palace, they are completely different from those in Kyoto."

After his observation over the past few days, he found that among the dead soldiers raised in the city lord's mansion, the strongest ones were only close to the level of little masters.

As for those offerings, there was not even a single great master.

If the cultivators hadn't had some tricks, I'm afraid they would have been killed by that girl Qingsha last night.

Compared with Kyoto, there is no comparison.

Hearing Zuo Dao speak, Princess Taiping showed a look of doubt on her face and said: "If this is really the case, then why do they often have reports of rebellion and collusion?"

Zuo Dao smiled and said: "It's just talk. It has been rumored for so many years, but only today did we discover the connection, and they still cooperated to win the treasure."

"The commander must be very clear about this."

"As for why the court ignored it, that's not something we can know."

Princess Taiping nodded slightly, obviously thinking that this was the right thing to do.

After all, there must be nothing in the entire Wei Dynasty that can be hidden from her Thirteenth Emperor, right?
Princess Taiping turned her gaze to Old Turtle, her eyes full of curiosity.

Ever since we met on the river that day, this old turtle has been following Zuo Dao and never left.

At present, she can't see how strong this person is. Even Superintendent Wang can't see anything about it.

But she could also vaguely feel that Lao Gui was much stronger than Superintendent Wang next to her.

She hesitated for a moment, and then said: "This senior, is he going to Kyoto with Master Zuo?"

When Old Turtle heard this, he immediately said: "I only have one such descendant. Now that I meet him, I will naturally let him take care of me in my old age."

Princess Taiping nodded slightly and said: "This is how filial piety should be in the world."

Zuo Dao took a deep breath and said, "What the foster father and the princess said is absolutely true."

Princess Taiping: "..."

Old Turtle: "..."

Princess Taiping looked at Zuo Dao suspiciously. Didn't she still admit that this senior was her foster father before?

Why have you changed your tune now?

Princess Taiping said: "If senior goes to Kyoto and wants to work for the imperial court, it is better to ask Master Zuo to find an official position for you in the Jinyi Guard."

"After returning this time, Master Zuo will be at least a commanding officer."

"Master Zuo can also make ordinary appointments."

Hearing this, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others looked happy.

When a leftist gets promoted, the happiest person is not necessarily the leftist, but the hundreds of households who have been labeled as leftist.

The higher the Zuodao's official position, the more comfortable they will be among the royal guards.

Hearing this, the old turtle smiled and said: "Forget it, old man, I, Xianyun Yehe, do not want to be restrained any longer in my life."

Zuo Dao also said: "Your Highness, with his temperament, he cannot be an official."

When Princess Taiping heard this, she couldn't help but have a strange look on her face.

At this moment, Supervisor Wang hurriedly walked over and said to everyone present: "Your Highness, something happened."

Princess Taiping frowned slightly and said, "What happened?"

Supervisor Wang looked a little ugly and said: "Wang Baihu, who followed us back to the capital, died in the cabin."

Hearing Supervisor Wang speak, the expressions of everyone in the venue suddenly changed.

That Wang Baihu had been a nail in Tianhe City for more than ten years, and now he encountered such a situation again.

That's why he was taken back to Kyoto and asked to return to the capital to report on his work.

By the way, tell the capital commander and even the emperor everything about Tianhe City.

And early this morning, Wang Fugui disguised himself and entered the entourage of Princess Taiping. After boarding the ship, he hid in the cabin.

How could he die if no one comes in contact with him?

Everyone looked a little ugly, and then followed Supervisor Wang into the cabin.

I saw Wang Fugui lying in Wang Fugui's room. His whole body looked haggard, as if his flesh and blood had been swallowed up by something.

Like a skinny body, it looks quite scary.

Zuo Dao walked forward and took a closer look, and found that all the flesh and blood on Wang Fugui's body had disappeared.

It was as if it had been swallowed by something, and it looked extremely scary.

Zuo Dao said coldly: "You protect His Highness while I look around on the ship."

Upon hearing this, Superintendent Wang immediately led Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others to bring Princess Taiping to the deck.

Because the view on the deck is wide, you can at least see the surroundings clearly at a glance.

And those cabin rooms are quite dark and difficult for people to notice.

Even if perception is released all the time, who can say for sure whether there is something that can block the proximity of perception.

If something really goes wrong with Princess Taiping.

Their nine tribes may all be in danger.

After everyone left, Zuo Dao looked at the old turtle beside him and said, "Senior, what do you think is causing this?"

When Old Turtle heard this, he couldn't help but reveal a thoughtful look on his face.

He leaned down and took a look at Wang Fugui's specific condition, then his nose twitched slightly and said, "I seem to smell some curse."

"Someone sacrificed it to the evil spirit and devoured his flesh and blood."

After hearing what Lao Gui said, Zuo Dao showed a look of shock.

Said: "Is there such a method?"

The old turtle nodded slightly and said: "There is indeed such a method, but it has great limitations, and it seems a little different from before."

"The power of this curse is very weak, and it can only deal with these mortal warriors."

Zuo Dao frowned and said, "Can we find out where the murderer is?"

The old turtle shook his head and said: "It's difficult. The traces left by the Cursed Killing Technique are very weak. If it were more than ten thousand years ago, I could still try it, but not now."

"With these changes in the world, I'm afraid that after taking action, it will cause natural disasters."

After hearing what Lao Gui said, Zuo Dao couldn't help but sigh, with a look of helplessness on his face.

If this is the case, I am afraid that Wang Baihu's death was in vain.

Zuo Dao walked around the cabin, checked at will, and then came to the deck.

When Supervisor Wang saw Zuo Dao coming, he immediately said, "Master Zuo, have you found anything?"

Zuo Dao immediately replied: "Wang Baihu must have been cursed to death."

"Curse kill?"

There was a look of doubt on everyone's faces.

immediately.

Zuo Dao then said all the words that the old turtle told him before.

When everyone heard this, their faces were full of disbelief.

Unexpectedly, there is such an evil method in this world, which is really eye-opening for them.

Princess Taiping looked a little ugly and said: "In the entire Tianhe City, the only ones who want Wang Baihu's life are the father and son."

For Lian Wushuang and his son, Wang Baihu is an extremely important certification.

His presence made Lian Wushuang and his son like a thorn in their backs.

Because as long as he goes to Kyoto and tells everything, even if Cao Xiang and others don't want to pay attention to the affairs of Tianhe City, they have to take care of it.In their opinion, Kyoto has been deaf and dumb to Tianhe City in recent years.

A large part of the reason is due to the current changes in the world and the fact that the longevity of the ancestor of the Cao family is about to end.

They need to stabilize the kingdom of Wei first.

Only when the entire Wei Dynasty stabilizes can they allocate their remaining efforts to solve the problems of Tianhe City.

But if Wang Fugui is gone, they won't be able to pretend to be deaf and dumb even if they want to.

Otherwise, all insiders will start to question Da Wei. If these things are spread, Da Wei will be in danger.

When everyone heard what Princess Taiping said, they couldn't help but sigh.

Even if they knew, what could they do? The curse-killing technique didn't leave even a single trace.

We can't let them turn around and take the body to question him face to face!

In the early morning of the second day.

Ships dock at the pier.

Everyone got off the boat, and people returning from Tianhe City began to arrive on the dock.

After they got off the boat, the owner did not leave immediately.

I plan to wait here at the dock for a while to see if anyone goes to Tianhe City, so that I can make more money.

Zuo Dao and others came to the inn where they lived before.

The Xiantian maid who had been left behind immediately came forward to greet him.

She has been at the inn these days, responsible for guarding the horses left behind by everyone.

After all, if nothing else, Princess Taiping's horse was a gift from the emperor, a rare BMW, and she had been raised by Princess Taiping since she was a child.

If something goes wrong with that horse, even if Princess Taiping has a good temper, she will probably get angry.

After seeing everyone return, the waiter in the shop quickly came over to greet them.

After all, these are the big customers of the inn, and they are also the kind of high-rollers who spend money without blinking an eye.

Naturally, they had to make a good gesture.

After stepping ashore, Superintendent Wang let out a long sigh of relief, and then said: "Your Highness, should we rest for a while before leaving, or should we return directly to the capital."

Princess Taiping said: "Rest in the inn all morning, and then leave after lunch."

Although they rested most of the time on the ship.

But being on the water and being on land are completely different concepts.

The body of Wang Baihu was also brought down by Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others, and was buried in a secluded place.

As for this person's pension after he returns, Zuo Dao will try his best to fight for it.

After all, Wang Baihu has been lurking in Tianhe City for more than ten years, and the young and old in his family should be taken better care of.

At noon that day, after everyone had a meal, they took some dry food and set off, heading straight to Kyoto.

Everyone hurried all the way until evening, when they saw some faint lights in the distance.

It was a village, and it was dinner time, so smoke was rising from almost every household.

When Superintendent Wang saw this, a smile appeared on his face and he said: "There should be no need to sleep outdoors today."

As a loyal servant, the last thing he wanted to see was Princess Taiping being wronged.

Otherwise, when he was chasing the fatal scholar by the river before, he wouldn't have been so angry at the evildoer.

Superintendent Wang asked a gifted maid to enter the village, and then negotiated with the wealthier families in the village to see if they could spend money to stay overnight.

By the time they entered the village, the innate maid had already found a house that looked quite good. It should be the richest in the village.

The owner of the house obviously saw the extraordinary qualities of the innate maidservant and decisively agreed.

He also ordered his servants in advance to prepare several guest rooms for them.

When Supervisor Wang saw this, he looked very satisfied.

He arranged one of the best guest rooms for Princess Taiping, while he lived next door and the congenital maid lived in the room outside the princess.

Zuo Dao and others were on the other side, protecting Princess Taiping.

evening.

Princess Taiping even practiced spells and martial arts under the guidance of Zuo Dao.

Although she has now turned to Taoism, at her current stage.

The warrior's moves are the simplest and most useful.

When Princess Taiping was practicing her sword, the youngest son of the owner of the manor came to watch.

From time to time, he clapped his hands and applauded, his eyes full of envy.

Even after Princess Taiping finished practicing swordsmanship, she wanted to ask if she could become a disciple and learn martial arts.

Princess Taiping was very fond of this silly boy with a tough head and a tough brain.

Instead, he taught the other party a few tricks.

Even though the little guy was about to kowtow and become his disciple, he was quickly stopped by Superintendent Wang.

And the owner of the manor also came here and took care of the little boy.

The male host shouted in a low voice: "You melon boy, you will study and take the imperial examination in the future. If you dare to practice martial arts, I will break your legs."

When Princess Taiping heard this, she immediately frowned and said: "Master, now the Wei Dynasty has more than just the imperial examination, the court also opened the martial arts examination. I think your boy has good qualifications. If he also studies martial arts, even if he fails in the imperial examination, he can try it in the future. Take the martial arts test."

When the male host heard this, he immediately waved his hand and said: "What kind of martial arts test? Aren't they still a group of cannon fodder?"

"Nowadays, evil spirits are everywhere in the territory of Wei Dynasty. Isn't the purpose of martial arts examinations to select people to fight against evil spirits? How dangerous this must be. It's better to be a civil servant and work comfortably in Kyoto."

"My eldest son has no hope of inheriting the family business and becoming a rich man in the future. This younger son must take the scientific examination."

"I hired the best teachers for him, and also invited scholars to teach him personally. He became an official in Kyoto, so that our family can live in peace."

Hearing this person speak, Princess Taiping couldn't help but frown slightly.

The same is true for Zuo Dao on the side. He is not because of these words, but because of the meaning of these words.

Before they left Kyoto, only those who had been to other places, or officials who had reached a certain level, would know that evil spirits were everywhere.

The people near Kyoto knew nothing about this matter.

Some people even said that they only read it as story novels because they had never been exposed to it.

Because the government has never publicized this matter, nor will it let the people near Kyoto know about it, they are worried that it will cause panic.

But now it seems that this kid has not only spread, but also spread around Kyoto.

Could it be that something happened in Kyoto?

Zuo Dao asked: "Master, our Wei Dynasty is so powerful now, how can there be evil spirits appearing in the world? Are you afraid that you have heard false news?"

Hearing this, the host leaned into Zuo Dao's ear and whispered: "This is news coming from Kyoto, and there is absolutely no lie."

Zuo Dao said with surprised eyes: "How do you know that what you heard is not false?"

The host said: "Of course I heard from the failed warriors in Kyoto that there are not only monsters in other places, but also many in Kyoto."

"Even during the martial arts exam, I heard that some very powerful warriors were missing."

"According to rumors, they were all captured to refine life-extending elixirs."

Having said this, he looked around cautiously, and after making sure there was no one else, he breathed a sigh of relief.

When Princess Taiping heard this, she immediately thought of the rumors about the ancestors of the Cao family.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to defend herself, she was stopped by Zuo Dao.

Zuo Dao took out a piece of broken silver and handed it to the other party's hand, saying: "We have just arrived here and are planning to go to Kyoto to make a living. If I know anything about it, please let me know."

The other party weighed the broken silver in his hand, and then said: "In that case, I will tell you what to do."

"Some time ago, before the martial arts exam was over, some warriors fled Kyoto in a hurry. When passing by the village, they were looking for a place to stay."

"At that time, my wife was kind-hearted, so she let him stay at home and also inquired about some news about Kyoto."

"He himself said that during the martial arts examination, martial artists kept disappearing, saying that it was the legendary martial artist who refined the life-extending elixir."

"They even released a few monsters to confuse the public."

Having said this, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "According to rumors, that man was the founder of the country. He was so heroic back then. I didn't expect that he would do such a thing today in order to extend his life."

"Besides, I heard from the warrior that the second uncle's next-door neighbor is an official in Kyoto."

"It is said that Pudu Cihang, who was previously named the national master by your majesty, is a big demon. He was invited by your majesty to check and balance the one in the deep palace."

The pupils in Zuo Dao's eyes shrank, how did this shit come out?

Do you dare to spread this stuff randomly?
He looked at the person in front of him and said, "How do you know?"

The host said confidently: "Not only do I know it, but our village and the surrounding villages also know it. It has been compiled into a book and made a lot of money for those storytellers."

(End of this chapter)