Hong Tao looked down at the corpse of the magistrate and said sincerely: "You are cheating your own death. I don't want to deal with you. Let's discuss it after you get up."
After saying that, he turned his attention to the government officials.
Those people were not fools, and they quickly understood the current situation.
He who knows the current affairs is a hero!
In order not to anger Hong Tao and even set themselves on fire, they all chose to pretend not to know: Yes, the magistrate deliberately cheated his death, and we all think so.
Then...can we go?
"You can do it yourself!"
"Thank you, Master Hong!"
What is sharing weal and woe, and what is loyalty to protecting the Lord?
Before disaster strikes, it is important for everyone to escape for their lives.
The tree fell and the hozens dispersed. Seeing that the situation was not going well, all the government officials tacitly retreated away. In the blink of an eye, only Hong Tao and the Nie family's father and daughter were left on the scene.
It was not until this moment that the father and daughter finally came to their senses and showed signs of shock.
First, I was surprised that Hong Tao's martial arts was so powerful and he managed all crises in the blink of an eye.
Second, he was surprised that he accidentally killed the magistrate.
No matter how you say it, privately killing a court official is an unforgivable crime. Judging from the prognosis, there is a high probability that you will pay for your life with your life.
This kind of punishment is due to the fact that Emperor Yuan Yun abolished the inhumane system of sitting together. Otherwise, your nine tribes may be destroyed.
Alas, what to do now?
Faced with this situation, the Nie family's father and daughter also lost their way.
Nie Qinglian thought for a while and suggested: "Brother Hong Tao, you'd better run away quickly. If you delay any longer, you will probably be caught."
Nie Xishan also sighed quietly and said: "At this point, we can only leave one by one! Not only is Mr. Hong leaving, but you also have to leave with him."
"Should I leave too?"
"One is the only one who can walk!"
After saying that, Nie Xishan waved his hand and made a movement to chase people away.
In this session, he showed unprecedented courage and decisiveness.
Nie Qinglian's eyes flashed and she asked curiously: "Father, why don't you leave?"
Nie Xishan looked helpless but said resolutely: "After such a big incident, the government will never let it go. If the so-called murderer is not revealed, how can it be possible to close the case? In this case, it is up to me to memorize this
Damn it, as long as someone signs and stamps the confession, this thing or thing will be revealed."
From an optimistic perspective, his view is not wrong.
As long as the murderer can be caught and brought to justice, the case can be concluded naturally. Of course, the prerequisite is that the murderer confesses.
After understanding her father's intention, Nie Qinglian burst into tears.
She pitifully said to her father: "Dad, my daughter doesn't want to leave you and wants to stay with you to share the blame!"
"Absurd!" Nie Xishan shook his head decisively and said, "How can we involve too much in this kind of thing? Naturally, the fewer people, the better."
After a pause, he said to Hong Tao again: "Boy, although I am just a commoner and have never seen much of the world, I can see that you are definitely an ordinary person. If nothing else, just what you just said
That kind of martial arts is not something ordinary people can achieve. I entrust my daughter to you, and I feel relieved and relieved without any worries."
Entrusted?
What does this... mean?
Without waiting for Hong Tao to answer, Nie Xishan said the answer himself: "Lian'er is now an adult, and I am also old. I urgently need to find a good husband and wife to take care of for the rest of my life, and you are just right. Although, she is born
She is a commoner with average education, but she has a good heart and can manage a household, so she is barely worthy of you. Therefore, I am willing to abandon the matchmaker and propose marriage to you myself."
These intimate words that pierced the window paper made Nie Qinglian say "ah".
The girl's unique shyness and shyness also emerged in an instant. Look at her cheeks, and there was also a layer of delicate blush.
Compared to her shyness, Hong Tao's expression seemed a bit unharmonious.
He looked like he had seen a man-eating tiger, with a look of horror on his face.
"This is not possible! You must not do this!"
"Uncle Nie, please take back your life!"
this……
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Seeing being rejected in person, Nie Qingshan couldn't help but blush. As for Nie Qinglian, she shed tears of sadness and disappointment.
Xiao Nizi was embarrassed to ask because of her face, but her old father had to tell her.
Therefore, Nie Xishan couldn't help but ask questions.
"Why, do you think my daughter is not good enough for you?"
"Uncle, I misunderstood, it's not what you think!"
"Oh? Then why?"
"Because, I already have a fiancée who is engaged..."
As soon as these words came out, Nie Qinglian immediately trembled, and a strange look appeared on her face.
Disappointment and melancholy are all kinds of emotions.
But, having said that, how could such an outstanding boy like him not be appreciated by girls?
It only took a few breaths for her to figure it out, and she didn't get too hung up on it.
Seeing this, Hong Tao put down his nervousness and explained: "She and I were childhood sweethearts and close friends. We studied together and joined the army together. The depth of our relationship is comparable to that of Butterfly Lovers. All my life, I have been exclusively in love with her, and she is the only one who doesn't."
Marry."
After that, he took out an old and faded embroidery bag from his arms and said: "What is contained here is a strand of her green silk. It reminds me all the time, never let down the beautiful lady."
Keep a watchful eye, let alone fall in love with someone else, or change your mind when you see someone else."
Nie Qinglian suppressed the envy in her heart and asked curiously: "What kind of strange woman is she...who is worthy of my brother's love?"
Hong Tao replied with a happy face: "In terms of appearance, she is as beautiful as a fairy and is incomparable; in terms of martial arts, she is invincible and looks down on the world. It is a blessing that I have cultivated for three lifetimes to have such a beautiful woman who favors her."
This evaluation is not generally high!
Without excellent skills, who would dare to claim to be the best in the world?
From this, it is not difficult to see that that woman is indeed outstanding, and has even reached an unimaginable level of transcendence.
Invisibly, a feeling of shame emerged in Nie Qinglian's heart.
How can a farm girl like me, who looks like a willow tree, have the qualifications to compete with peonies?
Naturally, Hong Tao didn't know what she was thinking, and he still said to himself: "Holding her hand, we can grow old together with her; we have a broad agreement between life and death, and we can make peace with her."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Xiaotong, who was in the dark, felt his heart tremble, and tears of happiness filled his eyes.
As for the acetic acid that was rampant before, it has long since disappeared.