Chapter 121: The golden cicada escapes, rewarding merit and punishment(1/2)
Wannian County, shrouded in the dark night, was awakened by the sound of a thunderbolt, and the flames exploded, shining through the thick clouds.
The whistle rocket sent by Ji Yuan was so conspicuous that it could be clearly seen within a radius of fifty miles.
Just like a drop of water falling into a frying pan, it quickly triggers violent reactions from all parties.
In the spacious and luxurious manor, Butler Lan, who had not yet rested, heard the noise and looked up.
I saw a dragon looking down from the sky above the black clouds that covered the stars and the moon.
"Heilongtai... No, who leaked the news and attracted the court's hawks and dogs?"
Butler Lan's expression changed and his eyes turned cold.
"My mother-in-law has not yet mastered the Blood River Pill! She is going to suffer!"
He quickly turned around and walked quickly to the study.
When the maids and servants along the way saw him, they all bowed and said hello.
In recent years, Yujiazhuang's various inputs such as rent collection, dyeing shop operation, and cloth business have all been handled by this big housekeeper.
The wealthy slaves, bankers, and even the servants and guardians below were all replaced by their own people.
Only a pair of orphans and a widowed mother were left in the eldest house, and they could not seize power.
In addition, the extravagance of the second and third bedrooms will only cost money, and they can't compete with Butler Lan.
Now, it has become an indisputable fact that the main family is weak and the power has fallen to others.
"What went wrong? It shouldn't have happened!"
He ducked into the study and opened the hidden secret room.
Butler Lan lit three blood-red incense sticks and said silently:
“All actions are impermanent, and heaven’s secrets are unpredictable;
Be hungry for knowledge, be humble like a fool;
I am a disciple and take refuge in the strange people..."
Hoo ho ho!
A dark wind blew in the room for no reason, and the smoke from the incense curled up into a few lines of text out of thin air.
Gu Hongzi died.
Revealed, hidden.
Ji Yuan, check.
Three sentences made people turn pale with fright.
"Gu Hongzi showed his flaws and was noticed by others?
Damn it for ruining your plan for nothing!
Ji Yuan...the Duke of Liang's Mansion, and Meng Changhe all want to get rid of the person who is behind Kuai?
This child is indeed a variable..."
Butler Lan was frightened at first, and then quickly calmed down.
It is different from Gu Hongzi's physical cauldron being damaged, which affects his mind.
He still maintained the ability to adapt to the situation and immediately extinguished the blood-red incense.
Uncover the red cloth on the offering table to reveal the tablet of the White Bone Taoist Master.
After a few hasty arrangements, the secret room was concealed as a training ground for members of the evil sect.
Let Baigudao take the blame as much as possible to attract the attention of the court.
So as not to expose the big plan!
After doing this, Butler Lan knelt down on the futon.
He took out a dagger from his sleeve and swiped it across his neck without hesitation.
A line of wound appeared, and blood "gushed" out.
Butler Lan's body collapsed and he died on the spot.
"It's such a pity that two good cauldrons were destroyed like this, as well as the Blood River Pill of Mother and Child that I was about to perfect.
Ji Yuan...Ji Jiulang...sooner or later this account will have to be settled."
A ghost floated out of the cold body, turned into light smoke and left the secret room of the study.
"Zhang Hu..."
In the outer courtyard of Yujiazhuang, a tall and sturdy servant was patrolling at night when he suddenly heard someone calling his name.
When I looked back, there was no one there.
"It's really strange, I clearly heard it..."
He continued to walk forward holding the lantern.
"Zhang Hu!"
The voice of eager expectation became clearer and clearer, as if it was standing behind me.
"Which piece of shit is playing tricks on me?"
The servant was furious, frowning angrily, and turned to look again.
The yard was empty, the cold wind was howling, and it was extremely quiet.
The lantern's flame flickered, illuminating the shadows on the wall.
He suddenly felt a little frightened and his courage weakened.
Quicken your pace and go straight to the door.
"Zhang Hu!"
A shrill roar reached his ears, as if someone was swooping over him. The servant turned around to look, and saw a ferocious grimace with a weird smile under his hood.
He tripped on the steps and stumbled down in fright, causing the lantern to roll down like a piece of grass.
After a while, the servant got up again.
Holding the extinguished lantern, he put aside his stiff expression on his pale face and tiptoed out of the door.
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The next day, Mao hour has not yet arrived.
Inside the Heilongtai Yamen, there was a tense and solemn atmosphere.
What happened last night was really too big.
In the second half of the night in Tianjing City, the North and South Yamen, the Five City Military and Horse Division, and the Xuanwu Guards stationed at the Xishan Paddock.
Everyone was shocked!
I'm afraid even Ji Yuan would not have thought that his sentinel rocket would eventually attract nearly 30,000 soldiers and completely surround Wannian County.
Originally, Lan Hong's head was chopped off in the Lion Tower, Gu Hongzi's ghost was killed, and the artifact inherited from the White Bone Path was obtained. This case was mostly settled.
Unexpectedly, Coach Wei, who was divided into two groups, found more than 300 dead babies in the nursery, as well as purple river carts made with potion.
Such a heartbreaking and horrific thing was done at the feet of a saint!
Once word spreads, how will the imperial court lose its dignity?
Twenty years ago, there would have been a time when we would have ridden mountains and demolished temples.
Therefore, the North and South Yamen rushed out.
After the matter was reported to the East Palace, the Crown Prince became furious.
All night long, the troops of the five cities were ordered to blockade Tianjing City, and the Xuanwu Guards were ordered to search within a thousand miles.
It made such a big noise!
Dang! Dang! Dang!
The bronze chime rings, indicating that Mao hour has arrived.
There are three seats in the lobby, but there are only two figures
The top position is the position of governor, so it is naturally vacant.
On the left and right sides are the commanders of the North and South Yamen respectively.
Song Huan, Ao Jing.
One is thin and elegant, with a distinguished bearing, and the other has a round waist and abdomen, like a mountain of meat.
They were each wearing the golden and red official uniforms of Qilin Buzi and looked down silently.
To be continued...