Chapter 111: Can it really be taken back? [Please give me a monthly ticket! ]

After catching the excitement of Yang Panshi suing the Ministry of Works at the Longyuan Prefecture Yamen, Liang Yue came to the south gate city wall, where there was another excitement.

"General Qin Xiao, the gatekeeper, abused his power and colluded with the thieves. His crime is unforgivable! Now, by the order of Duke Qi, he will be beheaded on the city wall as a warning to all! All future military officers and soldiers must take this as a warning!"

Following a long announcement, two big men carried Qin Xiao, whose hands and feet had been broken and his dantian had been destroyed, to the top of the city wall. In front of thousands of people below and all the soldiers defending the city behind them, they raised their butcher knives.

"Impossible, impossible!" Qin Xiao kept shouting, "I followed King Ding Gou to conquer Nanxiang State, and I have defended the city of Shendu for more than ten years... Your Majesty can't kill me, what right do you have... Duke Qi, I know I was wrong, Duke Qi! Wait a minute, I listened to Duke Qi's military lectures in Wu'an Hall nine years ago, I am also a disciple of Duke Qi, I am also a Wu'an apprentice..."

laugh--

The knife fell, the head flew into the air, and blood splattered.

The people below applauded.

There was a burst of cheers.

When Qin Xiao was approached by the Drinking Horse Prison last night, he was indeed a little nervous, but after the people from the Drinking Horse Prison left, he relaxed instead.

Because the people in the Horse Drinking Bureau accepted the facts he had preached, it meant that Cao Wujiu would not kill him, and His Majesty would not kill him either. Although he had made a mistake, it was not a rebellion. As long as he remained loyal to His Majesty in the future, he might not pursue the matter.

After all, he had been in the court for more than a decade and knew some official rules. If he wanted to investigate, he should have been taken away with a black knife from the Horse Drinking Station that night. If nothing happened that night, then nothing happened.

But who knew this would have any lasting effect?
Until his death, Qin Xiao never understood why Duke Qi wanted to kill him.

He didn't know that although the Drinking Horse Prison abided by the rules of officialdom, there were people in the place who did not abide by those rules.

Liang Yue didn't come here to watch the fun, but Cao Yi asked him to meet here.

After watching the beheading scene, Cao Yicai smiled with some satisfaction, reined in his horse, and said, "It's a great pleasure."

"Actually, when I wanted to expose this matter last night, I was a little hesitant. Would it affect your development in the Horse Drinking Prison?" Liang Yue also smiled and said, "But I soon figured it out. You said that to me on purpose."

If Cao Yi had not emphasized to him at that time that General Qin would not be punished, Liang Yue might not have thought of this and would not have let Chen Su take action.

I think Cao Yi must have had his own intentions at that time.

Liang Yue told Uncle Chen about this matter in a veiled way, which might have been inspired by Cao Yi.

"Ha." Cao Yi replied: "You have something I envy, do you know?"

"Of course I know." Liang Yue said without hesitation, "But you should be more open-minded about this kind of thing. It's gone, and life is not without other fun. You have to live your life."

"..." Cao Yi was speechless for a moment, glared at him, and then said, "Then there are two things."

"What is the other thing?" Liang Yue asked.

"It's a spirit, a righteous spirit!" Cao Yi said, "There are not many people in the world who have this kind of righteous spirit, because people who are too upright often have troubles. Over time, if they don't go along with the crowd, they will at least be corrupt. But you are upright and fearless, and you can have a smooth journey. This in itself is something to be envied."

"Maybe I'm just lucky." Liang Yue smiled indifferently.

"If I could, I would also like to be such a person, but unfortunately I can't." Cao Yi said leisurely, "Do you know why I entered the palace?"

Liang Yue naturally shook his head.

The Horse Drinking Prison must have checked him, but he didn't have the time to check the people in the Horse Drinking Prison.

"My family was originally a farmer in the north. That year, a high-ranking official retired and returned home. He took a fancy to a piece of land in our village. He asked the village chief to help pass a message and asked my father to sign a land transfer deed with him. He sold the land to him at a very low price. The land could be exempted from taxes in his name and my family would still farm it. He only took 20% of the exempted taxes, saying it was a benefit for the villagers."

"But after the land was transferred, he went back on his word and wanted to build a garden landscape on it, and directly drove us farmers out." Cao Yi said at this time, there was still a cold light in his eyes, but it only flashed by, and his tone became a little flat.

"My family went to the government to file a complaint, but the family had land deeds. My father was falsely accused of being a troublemaker and thrown into jail. He was released only after paying money. My family became refugees and begged along the way to Longyuan City. We couldn't survive anymore, and we happened to see a notice outside the city that the palace was recruiting people. My eldest brother wanted to go, but he was over the age limit, so I had to go. I was only six years old that year."

"I didn't want to go at first, but my parents told me that I wouldn't have to go hungry after entering the palace, and that there are secret methods in Xuanmen. When I make it big in the future, I can take back what I cut off." He smiled bitterly, "That's why I agreed to enter the palace."

"Can we really take him back?" Liang Yue asked.

Cao Yi replied: "That's enough."

He looked up at the sky and said, "Besides, he was so young at the time. Even if I bring him back now, what good will it do?"

Liang Yue wanted to say that you should stop complaining about the size issue at this time, but after thinking about it, he couldn't bear it, so he just said: "My condolences."

"And this is not the point!" Cao Yi glared at him.

I told you about my miserable childhood experiences, and you asked me if I could ever get it back?
Liang Yue shrank his neck apologetically and smiled.

Cao Yi then continued, "After entering the palace, I was often bullied. At first, I didn't dare to fight back. Later, one time, I was really hurt. I felt that if I didn't resist, I would be beaten to death sooner or later. It would be better to kill them first. So one night, I used a hidden knife to kill all the eunuchs who bullied me. When I was at home, I saw chickens being killed. They held their heads and wiped their necks. In fact, they were almost the same. At that moment, I realized that you are afraid of bad people, and bad people are afraid of you. We are all the same."

"What happened next?" Liang Yue asked.

"I didn't expect that I would not be punished after killing seven or eight young eunuchs. Instead, I was taken to the Horse Drinking Prison, where I met my adoptive father for the first time." Cao Yi said, "My life was changed by my adoptive father. He said that I had talent and scheming, and was just right for the Horse Drinking Prison."

"From then on, I followed my adoptive father to practice. The next year, he took me back to my hometown. I then learned that the senior official was only a sixth-rank official. My adoptive father found out more than a dozen crimes against him and killed him directly at home. He didn't even need to report to the emperor for killing someone of this rank. My adoptive father also sent my parents and brother back to my hometown to live. At that time, I swore that my life belonged to my adoptive father."

"So..." Liang Yue realized the purpose of his saying this, "Sometimes you can't help yourself."

"If you stay in the shadows for too long, you will become afraid of the light, so I envy you." Cao Yi suddenly smiled and said, "There are things I can't do, but you can do them."

I haven't done it, but you can envy Chen Ju, he has done a lot.

Liang Yue thought unkindly in his heart.

At the same time, he said, "Brother Cao, just follow your heart."

Cao Yi added: "The interrogation of the Wusheng Sect's demon cultivator has been completed. He received a hidden reward at the Luosha Ghost Market. Someone gave a time and place and offered a reward, asking him to come and kill Guo Chongwen."

"That is to say, the person who offered the reward knew exactly the route Guo Chongwen took to escape." Liang Yue pondered, "Perhaps he was the one who helped him escape."

"That's what I think too." Cao Yi nodded and said, "Kill him to silence him."

"What about Guo Chongwen's storage magic tool? Did you find anything related to Xishan Society?" Liang Yue asked again.

"No." Cao Yi shook his head and said, "Moreover, the people from Yuezhou have returned and confirmed that the people from Yueyang Trading Company were arranged by Guo Chongwen."

"So he is most likely a chess piece planted by Xishan Society under Lu Yuanwang, the key point connecting the two lines in the Babel case." Liang Yue was a little annoyed, "We almost caught him."

If Guo Chongwen is really a member of Xishan Society, then their power is indeed terrifying.

Not only are there assassins at the Grandmaster level ready to take orders and eliminate threats at any time, but they also cover the entire imperial city. What they are plotting are all major events that will affect the fate of the country.

Who is behind this? But the clues are cut off here. There is no way to find out the hidden money of the Rakshasa Ghost Market and the person who issued the reward. If the government can intervene in that underground world, it can no longer be called the Rakshasa Ghost Market.

Maybe it should be renamed as night market or something, selling some snacks.

"Besides that, there is another surprise." Cao Yi said, "Didn't we catch a couple who eloped? The woman is a priest from Wentian Tower, and after interrogation, the man is very likely related to the Nine Yang spies."

"Oh?" Liang Yue immediately became interested upon hearing this.

This can indeed be called a pleasant surprise.

……

The Northern Divine General's Mansion.

Pang Chun stood in the martial arts arena of the spacious mansion, with three people in front of him.

A tall and broad-backed man like an iron tower, with a face as hard as if it had been cut by a knife or chopped by an axe, slightly narrowed eyes, a nose bridge like a ridge, and dark yellow and rough skin like rock.

He was sitting in a large chair, taller than the man standing next to him.

His figure and appearance are exactly the same as Pang Chun across from him.

He stared at Pang Chun for a long while, then said slowly, "He looks like he has a good physique, but he's a little ugly."

Standing next to him was an old man in a yellow shirt who looked like a servant. He was thin, had a slightly bald head and a wisp of white beard.

The old servant looked at Pang Chun, then at the big man sitting there, two similar faces, and immediately said, "Compared to your appearance, General, it is indeed inferior."

Pang Chun stood there without saying a word, feeling a little nervous.

Because the man sitting there was the famous Northern General, Qi Lianghai.

Xie Wenxi stood a little further away and did not join in. Qi Lianghai was willing to see if Pang Chun met his criteria for taking him in as a disciple, which was already a favor to Zhuxie Si. Even Chen Su could not interfere with whether he really wanted to take him in.

Qi Lianghai raised his chin and said, "Old Yang, go and give him a try."

"Do you want me to fight him?" the old servant asked, "There is a huge gap between our realms. I am afraid he will get hurt."

"Suppress your cultivation to the same level as his, try one or two moves, and you will be able to judge it." Qi Lianghai said: "Be careful about the degree."

"Yes." The old servant responded.

Then he walked in front of Pang Chun, his height only reaching Pang Chun's chest, so Dachun had to lower his head to look at him.

The old servant seemed to notice Pang Chun's reluctance and said, "Young man, try to hit me with all your strength first."

"Ah?" Pang Chun was shocked when he heard this. "Isn't this bad?"

"It's okay." The old servant smiled gently, "I have suppressed my cultivation to the same level as yours, so I won't hurt you."

"But I..." Pang Chun still hesitated, "I am very strong."

"Haha!" Qi Lianghai laughed loudly, "The bigger the better. Don't be afraid of hurting him. His muscles and bones are very strong."

Pang Chun glanced at Xie Wenxi, and seeing that he nodded silently, he said, "Okay."

Since the other party insisted, in order to pass the assessment, Pang Chun decided to do as they said.

The old man put his hands behind his back, looking like a master. Pang Chun gritted his teeth, then swung his right fist and punched hard.

The wind howls like thunder!

Boom——

With a deafening sound, the old man's chest suddenly stiffened, his clothes bulged out from behind, and his eyes bulged out instantly.

After the fight, Pang Chun immediately pulled back and asked in panic, "Old man, are you okay?"

"It's okay." The old servant gritted his teeth and uttered a few words: "Now it's my turn to hit you, so use your power carefully."

It was originally just a test move, but after receiving this punch, the old servant's breathing became tight and his expression changed.

There seemed to be fire in his eyes.

Dachun immediately got into a horse stance, used all his strength to move his iron cotton jacket, and waited for the opponent's attack.

The old man gathered his strength for a moment, then delivered a powerful punch.

Bang!
There was also a muffled sound.

But Pang Chun's expression remained unchanged, and the old servant's right shoulder paused again.

He withdrew his hand and stood, restored his masterly smile, and walked back towards Qi Lianghai.

Qi Lianghai also smiled and asked, "How do you feel?"

"Not bad." The old servant nodded in praise.

Then he walked past Qilianghai without looking back and continued walking out.

"Hey?" Qi Lianghai turned around and called out, "Lao Yang, where are you going?"

"I'm going to go see the pharmacy clerk. I haven't seen him for a few days. I miss him so much." The old man's voice floated over faintly.

As he spoke, drops of blood fell in front of him, making a ticking sound.

Qi Lianghai hurriedly asked: "Old Yang, are you vomiting blood?"

"No." The old man waved his left hand in the air, "It's just the heat."

"Then do you think this disciple should stay?" Qi Lianghai asked again.

The old man's tone was a little fierce, "We must not let him go!"

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