Qiuye had left the wing silently, just as she came in quietly. Not long after Zhang Ning fell asleep alone, he was suddenly awakened by the sound of people. He lay on the bed and listened, and heard someone talking loudly in the yard outside.
He couldn't quite hear what was being said. He looked at the skylight above his head. It was pitch black, and it must have been dark yet. Moreover, this courtyard was the center of the anti-evil cult. How could there be anyone there in the cold early morning?
Is there any noise here? Zhang Ning was curious, so he got up, put on his clothes and opened the door to take a look.
As expected, there were several women standing outside the main room where Yao Ji lived, and no one else said a word. Only a woman in her forties loudly said to the door again: "My subordinate Dongxue has something urgent to report, please disturb the leader's cleaning."
Please forgive me for the dream."
Zhang Ning knew an apologist named Qiuye, and there was another one who called himself Dongxue. He could easily associate it with the fact that the so-called four major apologists were probably named after Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter; then this Dongxue should also be a high-level member of the anti-evil sect.
One of the four major guardians. The name Dongxue is quite elegant, but unexpectedly she is a dark-skinned middle-aged lady, with very high cheekbones and a bit prominent front teeth, but her appearance is not that good.
Because she said something was urgent, Zhang Ning was curious, so he stepped back and fastened his belt without combing his hair, and then went out. When the women outside the door saw him coming out, they all slightly bent over to salute, which showed that Zhang Ning was already a distinguished guest.
This is something that the upper echelons of the anti-evil sect know about.
Zhang Ning turned his head and glanced at the closed door of the main room, but there was no movement inside. He said: "It's so late at night, the leader may have undressed and rested long ago. Don't be impatient, I have to wait for a while... What's important?
Can you tell me first?"
Dongxue looked around, thought for a while and said: "I just received a report that a suspicious person was found at the entrance of the back mountain of the main altar, and he injured two of us. At that time, we tightened the security near the back mountain, and there were eight people in each place.
However, it was difficult to move around because of the overgrown vegetation, and it was dark, so the eight people heard the warning and went over to it, but it had no effect. The man shot and wounded two of them each and ran away."
After hearing this, Zhang Ning was shocked and said: "What are people doing squatting in the wilderness at this late hour?"
Dongxue said seriously: "That's why our people issued a warning and wanted to catch him for interrogation, but they failed."
"Have you seen that man's height and appearance clearly?" Zhang Ning asked anxiously.
Dongxue replied: "I was not in the back mountain when the accident happened. According to the injured person, he saw the appearance of the man clearly. He was estimated to be thirty or forty years old. He was very tall, with a withered and thin face and thick facial bones...
…”
As she described it, Zhan Zhuli's sullen face appeared in front of Zhang Ning's eyes. What was even more outrageous was that the imaginary person seemed to have said something: Just drink.
Who is this guy other than Zhan Zhuli? Who else would wander into the barren mountains in the middle of the night for no reason? Zhang Ning suddenly became anxious and asked again: "Is the place where I and my entourage came in the 'back mountain entrance' of the anti-evil sect?"
Dongxue said: "Yes."
Could Zhan Zhuli have seen the secret passage through which I entered the Earth Temple?! How did he find another entrance besides the "Ghost Temple"? Zhang Ning suddenly remembered the words of the believer who led the way when they were chatting: the main entrance
The location has too wide a view and is easily exposed. Let's take another route. This is where the monthly supplies are transported into the mountain. It needs to be more secretive.
That guy must have secretly observed the activities of the anti-evil cultists and slowly found his way to the entrance of the back mountain! This guy who drinks a lot and looks slovenly is really a talent. Zhang Ning really doesn’t know whether to praise him or scold him. He is really capable.
The person who does things may not necessarily be good. What if he is his enemy?
At first, Zhang Ning said, "Be calm and don't be impatient." Now he was anxious, calling for the leader outside the door. But there was still no movement, as if there was no one at all, so he asked the people around him: "Is the leader behind the yard?"
The hot spring?”
A woman said: "The leader is resting in his room and won't take a bath at this late hour."
Zhang Ning then walked up the steps and slapped her with the palm of her hand. Dongxue and others changed their faces in surprise when they saw this. Just as they were about to persuade him, the wooden door was banged by him. Dongxue said hurriedly: "Your distinguished guest is rude, are you not afraid that the leader will blame you?"
Zhang Ning ignored her and continued filming. After a while, Yao Ji's cold voice finally came from inside: "Who is it? Do you want to go to the house to unveil the tiles?"
Zhang Ning said: "It's me. It's an urgent matter. Open the door quickly. I have something to say."
Yao Ji's tone changed accordingly, and she said inside: "I have undressed and gone to bed. It is not convenient for us to see you immediately because my clothes are disheveled. Please wait for now."
How come she didn't hear the shouting so loud just now? It's really strange. This thought flashed through Zhang Ning's mind. He couldn't think about such trivial matters now, so he turned around and said: "Go and take my two
The entourage called and told them to pack up and wait." The woman did have some ink stains when she got up, so Zhang Ning hurriedly made preparations in advance.
"I have to leave the cult immediately and go back." Zhang Ning said while thinking outside the door, "I actually have nothing to say before I leave. I just want to say goodbye."
Yao Ji's voice inside became a little urgent: "What happened?"
Zhang Ning said: "I might have been watched last night when I went to the Cult to ward off evil spirits. I have to go back and find a way to deal with it."
At this time, there was a slight sound inside the door, and Yao Ji's voice said: "Come in alone and close the door."
Just now, I heard Yao Ji say that it was not convenient to take off her clothes and go to bed. After a while, she let Zhang Ning in. He was still a man. Several people in the courtyard were a little confused. In addition, the leader allowed a so-called distinguished guest to live in the same courtyard.
At this time, many people vaguely guessed Zhang Ning's identity. If he were not a very close person to the leader, how could he be treated like this? Coupled with Zhang Ning's young age, this vague relationship became more and more serious in the small circle.
It's clear.
Zhang Ning walked into the elegantly decorated room and saw a bead curtain hanging in front of the warm pavilion. Red candles were burning inside, and the fine beads were hanging down in front of his eyes. He could vaguely see a graceful figure moving inside, as if he was still hanging on.
belt.
Zhang Ning thought of the unhappy breakup last night, and suddenly felt that the Yao Ji he was missing in his heart seemed to be drifting away, so he did not make any mistakes and just stayed outside the bead curtain. Yao Ji inside said: "Yes
Isn't it the Zhan Zhuli who Fang Ling brought the letter to last time?"
"It's most likely him." Zhang Ning said, "This man has been out of our sight for nearly a month, and his whereabouts are unknown. I once sent people along the post road to check and collect the post horse records. It is deduced that he may have turned around and returned, with the purpose of providing Wu Yong.
Secretly investigate my activities. Wu Yong was the spy who was placed next to me by Hu Ying after I became the envoy to Huguang. This matter should have been approved by Emperor Xuande. If Zhan Zhuli did see me entering the secret passage last night, there is no need to
If the physical evidence reaches the ears of Emperor Xuande if he authenticates it, the consequences will be disastrous and I will definitely not dare to return to officialdom."
Zhang Ning had long realized that there were hidden dangers in this trip, and all his plans to send Fang Ling there in person were cancelled. However, he could not refuse the idea of acknowledging Fang Ling with Emperor Jianwen. People always have a sense of luck.
Zhan Zhuli witnessed that such a small probability event would happen? So there is nothing to regret at this point. Many things have risks, and this time it was just bad luck. All he can do now is try to make up for it, how to make up for it? Zhang Ning suddenly remembered
One word: kill and silence.
If he failed, he would not be able to join the officialdom and would have to join the "rebellious party"... In this way, the anti-evil sect would become a threat that Emperor Xuande wanted to eradicate, and the situation would be even worse; his own situation would not be much better.
Even Yao Ji had to bend down to please Jianwen. Zhang Ning could imagine the situation he might face.
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