There is something strange in Kyoto (please read)

Time flows backwards, light and shadow change.

Qi Ping reappeared on the bank of Taochuan River, riding his white-haired yellow gelding. In front of him was the brightly lit painted boat.

The sound of musical instruments and singing came from the boat and floated over.

"Looking back to the desolate place where I came from, there was neither wind, rain nor sunshine..."

This sentence is still sad and touching.

The people who sing and play have not changed, but the mood of the audience has changed.

Qi Ping was in a daze for a moment, took a long breath, and laughed at himself: "The timing is really accurate."

After realizing that he had the power to reverse time, Qi Ping consciously trained his "time perception".

There are no clocks in this world, but the human body's biological clock is equally accurate.

Through repeated training, he has been able to estimate the length of "a quarter of an hour" relatively accurately, which was demonstrated when he "rescued" Zheng Haochang.

Same thing this time.

It’s not that I’m going to have sex in vain and I won’t fulfill my promise, but I’m really pressed for time.

When Lin Miaomiao talked about the past events of the previous dynasty, involving the political situation in the court, and even the late emperor, Qi Ping was already ready to "turn back".

The reason is very simple...this is really not something that a small captain like him can bear.

What should he do if he doesn't turn back?

Arrest Lin Miaomiao? Throw him into prison?

Naturally, he can earn a fortune, but firstly, he is emotionally unwilling to do so.

Secondly, this will also bring him great trouble.

Just imagine, as a junior captain, knowing such a secret, even if there is no "evidence", it is still a hidden danger after all.

But what if there is no arrest?

Pretending that this has never happened? It seems to be a way. Lin Miaomiao has no reason to say it, but the risk is still very high.

What if someone tracks it down? What if Lin Miaomiao goes crazy and drags herself into the quagmire?

Qi Ping is not a strict person, but that doesn't mean he likes to take risks.

Or, as Lin Miaomiao said in the end, drown her in the river? Find a reason, probably no one will stand up for a fireworks woman, and all secrets will be covered up.

But he can't do such a thing.

So, after thinking about it...this is good.

"I already know the secret, but you and I must forget the past."

Qi Ping laughed at himself and said to himself that he was quite a rogue.

At this time, perhaps because he had been standing there for too long, he finally attracted the attention of the boy on the boat, who shouted in surprise:

"Is it Mr. Qi?"

On the boat, the sound of the piano suddenly stopped, and then there was the sound of cups falling.

In the shadow of the lamp, the figure of the courtesan seemed slightly flustered. She tidied herself up and hurriedly opened the door and walked out.

Facing the night wind, she wore a pure white gauze dress and walked lightly with her lotus steps, her delicate figure swaying in the wind. She took small steps and stepped on the plank of the boat, accompanied by her maid.

After giving him a gift, her charming pink face showed no trace of sadness, and she asked shyly:

"Why are Master Qi here?"

The acting skills are really good... Qi Ping looked at her and suddenly smiled, pretending to be cheerful:

"I was on duty tonight, but unexpectedly there was some trouble in the city. I had just calmed down and was about to go back to rest. When I passed by this place, I heard this song and followed it. Unexpectedly, it was Miss Miaomiao playing and singing."

Chaos... Lin Miaomiao suppressed the throbbing in her heart and smiled in the night wind:

"The song is not new. I just heard recently that a new lyric was not sung well and made the adults laugh."

After a pause, he said again:

"It's getting late. If you don't mind, sir, I'd like to prepare a little wine on board..."

Qi Ping pretended to be lustful and glanced at her chest a few times. He felt a little moved, but then shook his head and said regretfully:

"No, I spent a lot of real energy trying to stop that martial artist, and there really isn't a drop left. Let's try another day."

The oiran lady was stunned for a moment. Although she didn’t quite understand what she heard, she still took the opportunity to ask:

"Earl of martial arts?"

"Yes," Qi Ping sighed and said depressedly:

"It's not about the vendetta case. The descendants of the Lin family raided the Earl's Mansion and lured away the old Earl..."

Then, he narrated what happened, including how the two fought bloody battles in the long street, how he took action to stop the martial arts master. Later, how miserable the house was, and how the count and his son were captured...

"Inexplicable!" Qi Ping said angrily:

"I still haven't figured out what's going on. Oh, forget it, the case is over and this job is over."

Lin Miaomiao bit her lip and her eyes flickered: "This happened, what happened to the murderer?"

"Dead." Qi Ping sighed: "The adults in the yamen said that they used secret methods to forcibly improve their cultivation and caused backlash. It's a pity."

Lin Miaomiao swayed and forced out a smile:

"Now that the murderer has been brought to justice, it is the best thing to do."

"Yeah, well, I'm tired. It's windy at night. Girl, please go back and have a rest." Qi Ping said.

Lin Miaomiao was blessed again: "Thank you for your concern, sir."

Qi Ping drew his horse and left: "No thanks, I'm just fulfilling the agreement."

Lin Miaomiao looked confused and thought to herself, when did she make an agreement with him?

But when I looked again, I saw that the young captain was already riding away.

…

…

Royal study room.

"Gray-clothed warrior? Can you find out his identity?" the emperor frowned and asked after listening to Du Yuanchun's narration.

He was referring to the mysterious martial arts group that later attacked the Earl's Mansion.

Du Yuanchun shook his head:

"Seeing that the situation was bad, those martial artists fled decisively. Although they killed a few, they were unable to capture anyone alive. In order to prevent the letter from being lost, Hong Qianhu did not dare to leave too far and went to pursue them."

With that said, he apologized and said: "My subordinate is incompetent, please punish me."

The emperor was helpless: "There are no outsiders here, you and I don't have to do this."

Du Yuanchun said: "There is a difference between monarch and minister."

The emperor sighed lightly and without saying much, turned to:

"In your opinion, are these people accomplices to Lin Wu?"

Du Yuanchun thought about it briefly and said:

"Lin Wu led the martial arts uncle away, and these people came to kill him. It's definitely not a coincidence. It's just... since the other party sent the letter in advance, he should have known that your majesty would order people to guard him. How could he come to die?"

The emperor's eyes were deep: "You mean, these people have other backgrounds."

Du Yuanchun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty has learned from this."

The emperor was silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up, stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looked at the dark palace outside, and smiled:

"It's quite interesting, but it's a pity that Lin Wu is dead. Otherwise, I really want to find out.

Look at who else is standing behind him and what ghosts he is hiding. This Kyoto is still too big and harbors filth and evil. There are always some people who can't bear the loneliness."

Du Yuanchun was silent.

There are some things that he can't say, but both the monarch and his ministers understand that there are some undercurrents hidden in this court. They may have been dormant for a long time, but it was only in the past two years that they gradually became apparent.

Everyone in the world thinks that Zhenfusi is the emperor's lackey, a sharp knife, set up to clean up the officialdom and investigate corruption. But how many people know that His Majesty the Emperor never cares about these things.

"Huang Yong has not been in court for a while." After a long time, the emperor suddenly said.

Du Yuanchun reported back: "Huang Shoufu is old and has been infected with wind and cold since the New Year. He has not recovered. Your Majesty wants him to come to see you?"

There was silence for a while.

"That's all."

…

Six Corners Alley, in the small courtyard.

When Qi Shu, who stayed up late reading the storybook unscrupulously, was alarmed by the sound of the door being called, she hurriedly put on her little clothes, unbolted the door bolt, and opened the door leaf. What she saw was Qi Ping standing with a horse.

"Didn't you say you were on duty tonight and wouldn't come back?" Qi Shu was filled with grief and anger.

Qi Ping wondered why he felt that he was being disliked.

"You stayed up late reading novels again?"

"...No!"

Qi Ping responded with a hehe.
Chapter completed!