Feng Heming

Chapter 134 Don't Chase It Down
Not only Jiang Yuanxi came out under the protection of Li Zhongwen, but also Jiang Boyong and Jiang Boxin. When they rushed in with their long entourage, they happened to meet Li Zhongwen and Jiang Yuanxi who were rushing out. The two long guards came out from the crowd.

All the young gentlemen of the Jiang family have practiced martial arts, much better than Cui Yushu. Looking at the disheveled clothes on the Cui family's side and their frightened descriptions, those who didn't know thought that the Cui family's side was in greater danger.

Seeing Jiang Yuanxi, Cui Yaniang couldn't hold back, rushed over to hug her and burst into tears, sobbing while crying, "Wu Niang, you're fine, you scared me to death, you scared me to death"

Jiang Yuanxi had nothing to do with tears, he could only hug her gently and comfort her softly, knowing that Cui Yaniang was really terrified when he suddenly encountered such a thing.

Li Zhongwen didn't stay any longer, he greeted Cui Yushu and left.

The scene was still in chaos, and the fire was still on. As the captain of the Jingmen Army, his first task was to control the chaos.

Jiang Boyong saw that the surroundings were still full of cries, many people were running away like headless chickens, and their positions were still dangerous, so he suggested: "Let's leave here first and go to a safer place over there."

When Cui Yaniang heard this, she realized that she had lost her composure. She took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears, sobbing, "I'm fine, let's go."

A group of people crossed the street nervously, came to a corner and stood, temporarily away from the danger of the fire tower.

Jiang Yuanxi looked at the chaotic vegetable market with a tense expression, "I don't know how many people died tonight."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent.

At the moment when the fire tower collapsed, they all saw at least a dozen people being hit by fire logs, and there were a few who didn't make a sound on the spot. Few people were ignited by the sparks on the burning man. Many people were pushing and shoving in order to escape. Hundreds of people ran for their lives together. I am afraid that many people fell down. Once they fall down at this moment.
In the past, there would be a sacrificial fire ceremony every year on Chongjiu, but this year there was such chaos. They were all watching the sacrificial ceremony at the innermost level, and because Jiang Yuanxi was invited by the temple to participate in the dance, their attention was all on Jiang Yuanxi I don't know why the fire tower suddenly collapsed.

Except Jiang Yuanxi.

She could see clearly that a sharp arrow hit the fire tower in the dark night. The force was so great that the branches on the fire tower fell apart and collapsed.

Thinking of this, her eyes darkened suddenly.

The nearest restaurants or teahouses near Caishikou are five feet away, five feet away, and the strength of a sharp arrow can break the wood of the fire tower, at least the sharp arrow of the rhubarb crossbow can do it.

The rhubarb crossbow is a unique weapon in the army, even if it is a family, once it is found to be in possession of the rhubarb crossbow, it will be accused of treason and executed.

Was the chaos tonight caused by the people in the army?
But why?

What is the purpose of doing this?
Jiang Yuanxi couldn't figure it out, even though she was smart, she couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.

It was not until the Jingmen Army put Caishikou under martial law that Jiang Yuanxi and others were sent home by the soldiers.

The Jiang family had received the news a long time ago, and everyone was very anxious. Jiang Song personally took his servants to Caishikou to pick up a few people, but was blocked by the Jingmen army under martial law. The directions of the two sides were not the same. I don't know that my son and daughter have been sent home by Jingmen army sergeants.

Seeing Jiang Yuanxi and the others come back, Zheng Youniang, who had been fidgeting all the time, felt her legs go limp. Fortunately, A'Zhu was by her side, supporting her so that she would not fall.

Jiang Yuanxi stepped forward a few steps before calling out "Aniang."

He was hugged by Zheng Youniang, beat and cried, "You little bastard, always playful, you scared my mother, you scared my mother!"

Seeing A Niang who is usually calm and self-sufficient crying into tears, Jiang Yuanxi's nose was sore and his eyes turned red. Even though A Niang's arms were very hard, even if A Niang beat her very hard in her heart, she was still willing to be beaten by her. , she hugged A Niang's trembling body because of fear, and comforted her softly in her ear, "A Niang, I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine"

After a long time, Zheng Youniang slowly calmed down. When she saw Jiang Boyong and Jiang Bojin who were following Wuniang, her heart was relieved, her senses returned, and she became the calm and calm lady of the Jiang family again.

She took out her handkerchief, wiped her tears unhurriedly, and arranged her makeup. When the makeup was finished, she had returned to her usual calmness.

At this time, someone in the lobby spoke.

Jiang Taifu first ordered the housekeeper Jiang Fusheng, "Fusheng, send someone to call the old man back, and tell him that Wu Niang and the others have arrived home safely."

Jiang Fusheng took the order and left.

Taifu Jiang ordered again: "Give Wulang and the others a wash."

Another maid hurriedly blessed Fu and went down to prepare warm water and towels.

After a few people wiped their faces and hands with towels, they sat down.

"What happened? Talk to grandfather." Jiang Taifu asked.

Jiang Boyong narrated the matter in a deep voice, but there was no incident of Jiang Yuanxi being in danger. They had reached a consensus on the way back, and A Niang should not let this matter know, otherwise A Niang would be terrified when she turned around.

Hearing that the fire tower collapsed and there was a great chaos, Jiang Chuqing and other young ladies turned pale when they heard it, and even a calm person like Jiang Taifu frowned.

Jiang Taifu stood up, "Fusheng, wait for me to change into the court clothes, I'm afraid the Holy Majesty will call me into the palace overnight."

Sure enough, when Jiang Song had just returned home, there was a knock on the door of Jiang's house. It was the imperial guards who came to invite Jiang Taifu to enter the palace to discuss the matter of offering sacrifices.

As soon as Jiang Taifu left, Jiang Song asked everyone to go back to each room first, and also asked Jiang Yuanxi and the others to go back to the yard to wash up and have a good rest.

Zheng Youniang also ordered the kitchen to boil a bowl of calming soup for each of them, fearing that they would be frightened at night and have nightmares.

It was almost dawn when the cock crowed, and Li Zhongwen returned home exhausted.

His clothes were crumpled, and a corner of his clothes was burned, and there were a few streaks of ashes on his face, and he was in a state of embarrassment.

He had just returned to his yard and sat down to rest for a while, and before he had time to order his entourage to prepare Tang Mu, he heard footsteps outside the door.

"Father, why are you here?"

Li Zhongwen looked at his father, Li Zhengqing, who came in in surprise, and also watched in surprise that all the attendants in his yard withdrew from the yard.

Li Zhengqing came in and closed the door, glanced at his son, and ordered in a low voice: "Don't go after the collapse of the fire tower to the bottom. If you find any suspicious traces, erase them."

Li Zhongwen's complexion changed violently, and he looked at his usually taciturn father in disbelief, "Father, do you know how many people died tonight? 57 people died under the fire, and 69 people died from pushing and shoving. Among them was a five-year-old child who was trampled to death! You told me not to investigate to the end?"

(End of this chapter)