Chapter Eighteen: The Burial Father
According to the arrangement of the county magistrate, Tianci and Zhao Jian came to the county government office early the next morning and applied for the release order signed by the county magistrate. After leaving the gate, Mu Yang arrived in a carriage. Several people
After getting in the car, we rushed to the prison camp outside the city to pick up Zhang's father.
Several people came to the gate of the prison camp, showed the county magistrate's warrant, and waited quietly at the door to let them out.
After a while, a jailer rushed over and told him: "It's not good. For some reason, old man Zhang fainted in the cell and became unconscious. Go and check as soon as possible."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and hurriedly followed the jailer straight to the cell. As soon as they entered the dark cell, Tianci saw his father lying on the straw mat, his eyes closed, his face gray, and there was a pool of vomit beside the pillow.
, obviously a symptom of food poisoning.
Tianci stepped forward and used his hand to detect that his father still had a trace of breath. He quickly stretched out his hand and touched a few acupuncture points on his father's body. He stood up and asked the jailer, "What did you feed him?"
The jailer said, "It's nothing. It's just the daily meals, which are the same as everyone else's." After thinking for a while, he added, "By the way, yesterday evening, a guy brought some meals. They were for everyone."
It’s from Old Man Zhang.”
Zhao Jian was furious, stepped forward and lifted the collar of the jailer, and asked sternly: "Who?! Who sent the food?"
"It's said that Miss Chu's family brought it here. Someone from Chu's family also sent food a few days ago. They said hello, so we didn't ask any more questions." The jailer hurriedly defended.
"Nonsense, I didn't send anyone to deliver food yesterday." Mu Yang said angrily.
"I had someone send me some food a few days ago, but I thought I would leave the camp today, but there was no more food yesterday. Who dared to pretend to be my Chu family and harm me, Uncle Zhang?"
At this time, Zhang's father opened his eyes and turned over again as if he was vomiting. Tianci hurriedly supported him and patted his father's back with one hand.
Father Zhang didn't spit out anything. He rested his head on Tianci's arm, his lips moving as if he had something to say.
Tianci hurriedly put his head on it and heard Zhang's father say in a very weak voice: "Please let them stay away for a while. I have something to say to you."
After Tianci motioned everyone to step back with his eyes, he said to his father: "Dad, what do you want to say?"
"Son, Daddy is very happy. You have cleared Daddy's name. Daddy can go away with a clear conscience. Go see your mother and tell her that the wolf boy has grown up now, so that she can rest assured."
When Tianci heard what he said, he burst into tears and burst into tears.
"Baby, don't cry. Dad is already in his sixties and will die with no regrets. Dad has endured till now just to wait for you to come back and tell you something important."
Tianci endured his grief, held his breath and listened carefully to what his father had to say.
"Wolf boy, you are not the biological child of me and your mother. You are the baby I picked up from the forest back then."
Tianci was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't help but hold his breath and listened to Zhang's father speak slowly.
"That year I went hunting in the mountains and accidentally found you in a wolf cave. You were less than three months old. The strange thing is that you were raised by that wild wolf. You have wonderful bones and are well developed. Dad thought you were a monster.
I want to throw it away, but I don’t want to find another thing on you that is very surprising." As he said that, Father Zhang took something from his neck and handed it to Tianci.
Tianci took it and saw that it was a copper pendant tied to a rough hemp rope. On the front was an old man with a birthday, and on the back were engraved the four characters "Prolong life." The workmanship was crude and it didn't look like anything rare.
"There is a jade biscuit inside this copper skin. This treasure is definitely not owned by the people. The jade biscuit is engraved with a double fish pattern. This pattern is the emblem of the Yuwen family, the largest family in the dynasty after the royal family."
Father Zhang took a breath, took a break, and continued: "Yu Wenbo was still the former Prime Minister of the country and a founding hero. He was originally a wise man, respected by all the people, and a figure that the country relied on, but he didn't expect that the Yuwen family would be harmed by the current emperor.
He was convicted of treason, and his whole family was executed, bringing disaster to the nine clans. This thing is on you, but I wonder what your connection is with the Yuwen family?"
"As a father, I was afraid that my loyal minister would be cut off from me, so I took you back to raise you. I just kept this holiday deep in my heart and never dared to talk about it with outsiders. Even your mother is buried in her bones." Father Zhang said.
After saying this, he had no strength left and tilted his head on the God-given arms.
Tianci was very surprised when he heard what he said. He pulled out the copper pendant with his hands and saw that inside was a piece of crystal clear jade with a pattern of Pisces playing in the water. It was very exquisite.
Father Zhang opened his eyes again and said with the last bit of strength: "In the Yuwen family, Yuwen Haotian is the only one left, but he is a traitor and traitor who is being hunted down by the court. He has fled to the northern region. If you...
...If...if we have a chance to find him, maybe we can...be able to figure out...your life experience." After saying this, Father Zhang unexpectedly said
He died of anger and passed away forever.
Tianci held his father's body and cried loudly. He felt a surge of grief and anger in his chest, and he was so painful that he didn't want to live.
In Muyang, Zhao Jian heard the news and came in. Seeing that Zhang's father was dead, he also burst into tears. For a while, everyone couldn't stop crying and were heartbroken.
After everyone stopped crying, they carried Zhang's father's body out of the prison camp. Together with Tianci, they carried Zhang's father's body back to the mountain behind Qingmu Village and buried it with Tianci's mother.
After the burial, Tianci Chang knelt in front of his parents' grave and swore: "The Wang family's dog Cai colluded with that dog magistrate to kill my mother first and then my father. This hatred is irreconcilable. I will not kill them to avenge my parents. I God give an oath."
Not human!"
Tianci stood up and thanked Mu Yang and Zhao Jian: "Thank you two brothers and sisters for your help. After my brother avenges his family, I will definitely serve you life and death to thank you for your great kindness."
The two men hurriedly came forward to persuade each other, saying that when it comes to revenge, they should take a long-term approach and not act rashly.
Zhao Jian said: "The Wang family is the son-in-law of the Pan family, the defense envoy of Tongyuan County who has a lot of troops. Naturally, the county magistrate will rely on the power of others and work as a slave to the tiger. When I go back as a brother and urge the King of Zhenxi to send troops to capture Tongyuan City, then we can
A blood feud for brothers."
Tianci did not comment, but just said: "I will stay here for seven days to honor my father and my mother to fulfill my filial piety as a son. You don't have to worry about me and go back first. I will come back later to discuss a long-term plan with you two."
After hearing his words, the two of them felt a little relieved, said goodbye to Tianci, and returned to Kirihara City.
Chapter completed!