In the front hall, twelve corpses were placed one after another, all covered with white cloth.
Li Ru knelt in front of the corpse. His whole body was stunned like thunder and lightning. The tears on his cheeks kept rolling. His thin hands tightly grasped the robe, as if he wanted to crush it.
There was no sound in the whole hall, it was as quiet as the end was coming.
Li Ru cried silently, feeling extremely sad.
"Wenyou~~~"
Just here, a familiar voice sounded outside the hall.
It's Dong Zhuo.
Li Ru judged it all at once.
However, he did not stand up and remained kneeling in a daze.
Dong Zhuo hurried to the front hall and looked at the twelve corpses lying on the ground. His eyes were as wide as bells and he was horrified:
"Wenyou, they...how...they died?"
Li Ru endured the pain and waved his sleeves to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes:
"The bleeding from the seven orifices must be due to poisoning."
Boom~~~
It was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.
The dong zhuolei is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, golden and crispy.
bane?
This word stuck in his heart like a needle.
Because he is too familiar with poison.
When Queen Mother He was killed, poison was used to kill people.
Unexpectedly, Li Ru's entire family also died from poison.
This was revenge against him, but did it involve Li Ru?
Gulu~~~
Dong Zhuo's throat rolled and he forced to swallow a mouthful of saliva:
"Wenyou, it was me who got you into trouble."
"It has nothing to do with the captain."
Li Ru quickly denied it and sighed: "It's my own fault. In fact, when he walked into the gate of Sikong Mansion, Ru had expected that such a day would come. Although he had taken precautions, he never thought that the thief would still take advantage of him.
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Phew~~~
Dong Zhuo was shocked: "Did you expect this?"
Li Ru nodded: "To be honest, I did expect it."
"Then why do you still seek refuge?"
"I have already said that I hope to have a career."
"That's it?"
"kindness."
Li Ru nodded and said softly: "Whether the Taiwei believes it or not, that's just how it is for Ru."
Dong Zhuo stared at the Confucian scholar in front of him with burning eyes.
Although his body was thin and he might not be able to withstand a punch from himself, Dong Zhuo felt like he was staring into an abyss, completely unable to figure out the other person, as if he would fall into an endless abyss if he took another step forward.
"I kill a lot, do you mind?"
"If you don't kill, how can you establish your authority?"
Li Ru's voice was low and soft, but it hit Dong Zhuo's heart like a heavy hammer: "To control chaos with violence, you can quickly establish prestige and quell it; to control peace with benevolence, you can establish your reputation in a prosperous age!"
Luoyang is full of fish and dragons, and it is an emergency, so he should do something extraordinary. The Taiwei can respond to violence with violence at the first time. Although the method is cruel, it is effective, otherwise Luoyang would not be able to have peace today."
Dong Zhuo grinned, wanting to laugh.
But I felt that the environment in front of me was not suitable, so I forced myself to go back.
He just nodded slowly and said with deep understanding: "Those who know me well are literary and talented people."
Li Ru said in a long tone: "What's more, after the Taiwei put an end to the chaos, he stopped killing indiscriminately. This is enough to prove that the previous cruelty was just a temporary means. Ru naturally understands."
"now......"
Speaking of this, Li Ru's expression showed a hint of indifference: "The Taiwei is trying to win over the scholars and is preparing to rebuild the imperial court and move towards the true path of helping the Han Dynasty. How can Ru not help?"
"Wenyou~~"
Dong Zhuo took a deep breath, and his impression of the thin man in front of him changed greatly.
This was not only because his whole family was killed, but also because Dong Zhuo found that his behavior was so reasonable.
Li Ru!
This person is not only talented, but also has a good temper.
At this moment, Dong Zhuo made up his mind that he would definitely reuse this person: "Don't worry, I will always remember your contribution. When you finish taking care of the family affairs, I will give you a satisfactory answer!"
"in addition......"
Dong Zhuo came to Li Ru and bowed deeply to the corpse on the ground: "I will not let this matter go. I will definitely send someone to investigate it strictly. If Wen You has any clues, you can provide them to me."
Li Ru took a deep breath, bowed his head and said: "Taiwei, before I was killed, I had a relationship with Wang Yun. His words showed his disdain for Confucianism. Even if he didn't do this, I'm afraid it has something to do with him."
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"perhaps......"
Li Ru pondered for a moment: "The captain can start from Wang Yun. Anyone who has had contact with him within a few days is a suspect. He must not be allowed to escape. We should use this as a clue to trace the source, or there may be a big problem."
Discover."
"Wang Yun?"
Dong Zhuo took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "Okay, I'll note it down."
Li Ru bowed his head and said: "Captain, please go slowly."
*****
gold market.
Shi Zixuan finished the ritual and was saying goodbye to his master's family.
Suddenly, Ah San, who was packing props in the inner courtyard, came running all the way:
"Master, my disciple accidentally dropped the Demon-Suppressing Sword into the well."
"What?"
Shi Zixuan pretended to be angry, frowned suddenly, and scolded sternly: "You actually dropped the demon-suppressing sword into the well? Do you know that the demon-suppressing sword is a necessary thing for doing things?"
"disciple......"
Ah San pretended to be pitiful: "I know my mistake."
Shi Zixuan cursed angrily: "You know your mistake? Just admit it and that's all. Without the Demon-Suppressing Sword, you will have delayed a lot of things."
"Taoist Master, calm down."
The shopkeeper hurriedly bowed his head and comforted: "It's just a demon-suppressing sword. I can find someone to help you make one. Forged from pure gold, I guarantee you will like it."
"Your honorable guest is unaware of something."
Shi Zixuan hurriedly refused and shook his head in embarrassment: "This demon-suppressing sword is extraordinary. It is forged with thunderyin wood as the handle and meteorite iron as the weapon. It has a natural restraint effect on demons and monsters. It is not
Ordinary magic weapons are comparable."
"Then this..."
The shopkeeper looked a little embarrassed.
"Master~~"
At this moment, Ah San said: "The disciple is from Yangzhou and has good water properties. If you dive into the water, you may still be able to find him."
Shi Zixuan sternly scolded: "Nonsense! This well is a drinking well. If you get into the water, how will you let others drink from it?"
The shopkeeper hurriedly stopped him and said with a smile: "Master Taoist, don't blame me. This well is living water and it won't affect us. You can let the disciples go down to the well to find it. As long as they don't drown in the well."
"rest assured."
Ah San hurriedly expressed: "I am very good at water. I once lived under the water for several days and made a living by eating fish and turtles raw. Let alone this small well, it is also a big river. What can I do?"
"In that case, please invite me, young master."
The shopkeeper felt relieved and bowed his hands.
"Thank you."
Ah San raised his hand.
"kindness."
Shi Zixuan also nodded in agreement.
Only then did he happily return to the inner courtyard, ready to act according to the plan.
He would definitely find the location of the entrance to the culvert, and even explore it if possible.