Chapter 14 Borrowing a knife to kill
Although Zuo Lan volunteered to be a scumbag, he also had dignity. He had never suffered such insults since he was a child. Moreover, in front of everyone, after tonight, the entire Qingliang City would know that his precious face turned out to be worthless in the blink of an eye. If he couldn't speak out, he would probably wear a mask even when shopping in the future.
After Jiang Xiaobai left, he quickly fled with his subordinates, without any delay for a moment, and even Jiang Yiding's body was not collected.
When he returned to the city lord's mansion, Zuo Jingtian was not sleeping yet, and was sitting in the yard alone. Such a big thing happened in the city, it was impossible for him, the city lord, to know.
Zuo Lan ran in panic, arrived next to Zuo Jingtian, and said, "Dad, something big happened."
Zuo Jingtian took a sip of wine, without raising his head, and said lightly: "What big thing happened?"
Zuo Lan said: "Qingliang Hou killed someone, and it was in Qiuxianglou, and many people saw it. You should send someone to arrest him quickly. Ordinary people are not good enough, and you may not be able to beat him. You should send a few more monks."
Zuo Jingtian put down his wine glass, stood up, turned around and looked straight at him without saying anything, but suddenly slapped him in the face without any signs.
A "pop" sound was crisp and loud.
Zuo Lan was stunned and said anxiously: "Dad, are you drunk? It was Qingliang Hou who killed someone. It wasn't me who killed someone. Why did you hit me?"
Zuo Jingtian shouted, "A bastard. You are so confused about your life and death that you have spent all these years. Are Qingliang Hou the one you can catch? Do you want to rebel and become the emperor? Don't say that he kills others, even if you kill you, it will be in vain!"
Zuo Lan said anxiously: "But the prince breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. Even if he is a marquis of Qingliang, can he betrayal to the law and behave with his own personal gain, and he will be lawless?"
Zuo Jingtian said: "Discounting the law? Did you break the law or did Qingliang Hou break the law?"
Zuo Lan said anxiously: "Dad, it seems that you get angry before you figure it out. Of course, Qingliang Hou is breaking the law! I am a victim!" As he said that, he pointed to his throat and said: "Look, he not only killed Jiang Yiding, but also stabbed me. The wound has not healed yet, and it is bloody." He just wished that he could dig the wound and show him.
Zuo Jingtian snorted coldly and said, "Do you think I am blind? You are so brave that you dare to let a monk kill a mortal. Don't you know that this is a death sentence? Fortunately, Qingliang Hou is fine. If something happens to him, I can't even protect you."
Zuo Lan said panic: "It's unfair, Dad, it's Jiang Yiding who took the initiative. He wanted to fight to the death of Qingliang Hou. I can't even hold on!"
Zuo Jingtian waved his hand and said, "Enough! This matter has ended here, just pretend that nothing has happened. If you dare to make trouble for Qingliang Hou in private in the future, I can't spare you."
Although Zuo Lan felt wronged, she did not dare to disobey her. She lowered her head and whispered: "I understand!"
Zuo Jingtian sighed again, eased his tone and said, "The situation in the court is unclear, and the wind is in chaos. Many forces are ready to move, fighting openly and secretly. The heads of people fall every day are like beans. As the saying goes, the gods fight, and the little ghosts suffer. We little people cannot control the overall situation, and can only follow the leopards and secretly speculate, and they are walking on thin ice every day, afraid of standing in the wrong team, and they don't even dare to say anything. You, you dare to provoke Qingliang Hou at this time. Although Qingliang Hou is in a downturn, he is the imperial seal of the late emperor. Our attitude towards Qingliang Hou is the attitude towards the imperial court. Do you know what attitude you want? If you are not careful, the whole family will fall to the ground. From now on, please restrain me a little, don't think you are too great. The wood is in the forest and the wind will destroy it!"
Zuo Lan suddenly felt enlightened and nodded, "I know my father's difficulties, I'll endure it!"
Zuo Jingtian said "Hmm" and said, "Those who do big things don't have to do everything themselves. You can tolerate it, but some people can't. Don't worry, someone will help you make this sigh."
Zuo Lan was delighted and said, "Who?"
Zuo Jingtian said: "Qin Shangtian!"
Zuo Lan said: "Justice Qingliang killed his guard? This little thing is not worth fighting to the death, right?"
Zuo Jingtian said: "This is only seen by people outside. According to the secret report of the Qin family's servants, Qin Shangtian suffered no less humiliation than you today. Even his sister was slapped by Qingliang Hou and his face was swollen. Later, the money house reported that the Qin Mansion's account had withdrawn 1,000 taels of gold in the afternoon. After a while, Qingliang Hou went to save another 1,000 taels of gold, and even the wallet did not change. Qin Shangtian was also on the side at that time, and later he seemed to have a quarrel with Qingliang Hou and left with an angry look on his face. Since Qingliang Hou likes to blackmail, he must have blackmailed the thousand taels of gold. I don't know what Qin Shangtian's handle fell on his hands. With Qin Shangtian's personality, he would definitely not let Qingliang Hou go."
For a tragic person, the happiest thing is to meet someone who is more miserable than him. Zuo Lan suddenly felt much more relieved and said, "Is this Qingliang Hou bitten by a mad dog today? Whoever catches, whoever bites? No, I must go to Xiting Mansion tomorrow to urge him. If I wake up one by one, Qin Shangtian will be in trouble if he loses his anger."
Zuo Jingtian shouted: "No! From tomorrow onwards, you cannot have any contact with Qin Shangtian. From now on, Qingliang Hou will not have any connection with you, no matter whether he is dead or alive."
After he reminded him, Zuo Lan immediately understood and nodded, "I understand, Dad, from tomorrow I will stay in the mansion to recite poems and write, read books and write, and never go anywhere."
Zuo Jingtian nodded and said, "Go back to sleep!"
Zuo Lan responded and stepped down.
The next day, the sun was shining and the sky was bright.
As the saying goes, people feel refreshed when they are happy. The old housekeeper of the Marquis' Mansion gets up before dawn and looks for people everywhere in the city to renovate the Marquis' Mansion. As the saying goes, money can make ghosts push the mills. In the past, those people looked down on the little Marquis. After seeing the money, the old man became a grandson, who pulled weeds, painted walls, changed tiles and doors and windows, one after another, and there were endless waves.
At noon, there were craftsmen everywhere inside and outside the Marquis’ mansion, each performing his duties and working very enthusiastically.
When the news reached Qin Shangtian's ears, his heart was broken. It was all his money! This spoiler thing would die if he was defeated a few days later! But then again, in his eyes, he would die if he was defeated a few days later.
Last night, I learned about Qiuxianglou and couldn't sleep all night. Finally, I met someone who shared the same hatred for the enemy. Moreover, this person's background is quite large. The son of the city lord, any monks can be sent out to kill the prodigal thing.
So he went to the city lord's mansion early in the morning. As a result, what surprised him was that the eldest master Zuo did not see him, but he did not even let him in the door. He said that he was in poor health and was not convenient to see guests.
Qin Shangtian was so angry that he almost vomited blood and cursed in his heart. However, after thinking about it for a long time, he felt relieved. He thought that it must be Zuo Lan's self-control and he disdained to join forces with him and prepared to avenge his shame. After all, such a great shame, even his son of the pavilion chief could not stand it, let alone the son of the city lord?
But after waiting for a few days, the streets made Master Zuo’s reputation bad, but Master Zuo did not react at all and was still sick at home. Qin Shangtian was a little depressed and could not understand that the son of the dignified city lord was humiliated so well that everyone in the city knew that he did not want to take revenge and had the face to hide at home and get sick. Seeing his arrogant look, he thought he was so sacred and inviolable, but he didn’t expect that when someone was slightly scared, he became like a turtle, huddled at home and didn’t even dare to show his head. It was really a gold and jade outside, and it was really a fool.
Height determines his vision. He could not stand at Zuo Jingtian's height, so he was not as far as Zuo Jingtian could see. In his eyes, he was going to kill the little marquis. If he couldn't kill him openly, he would have to kill him secretly. Anyway, he would have to kill him, even if Zuo Lan did not participate, he would have to kill him alone, otherwise this tone would be unsuccessful for the rest of his life.
Fortunately, his father stood at the same height as him and supported him very much. He asked for money and people to give him money. He even said arrogantly that he would stand by the sky falling. Those who didn't know the matter thought that the pavilion chief was the biggest official in this country.
Chapter completed!