The skin injuries on Huangfu's body are not a problem. The main reason is that his soul was injured by Monk Mingxiao's spell. He needs to rest for a while before he can slowly recover. Due to the serious injury, he can't even change during this period of time.
He came out of human form and had to hide in the room so as not to be seen by outsiders.
This is not a big problem. Normally, the servants would not dare to enter his room without an order.
After talking for a long time, Huangfu's spirit became weaker and weaker. He lay tiredly on the bed and raised his pillow, but he still didn't want to rest. He looked at Chen Jianchen and said slowly: "Liuxian is full of righteousness, and there is nothing wrong with him."
One, it really makes me admire you."
Chen Jianchen replied: "It was just raised by accident."
Huangfu sighed: "What an accidental old man who thought his righteousness was empty and just nonsense in the books of sages. Unexpectedly, Liu Xian was able to cultivate himself. Tsk, tsk, I really shouldn't have said anything..."
Chen Jianchen blinked: "When I was a child, I thought that gods and ghosts were all nonsense."
Huangfu laughed out loud, not wanting to disturb his injury, and suddenly he coughed in pain.
Jiao Na rolled her eyes at Chen Jianchen and said with concern: "Dad, please stop being so wordy and go to bed early."
Chen Jianchen also said: "What Miss Huangfu said is absolutely true. The officer is injured and should rest more. The young man took his leave."
With that said, he and Jiana closed the door and retreated.
Outside, Jiao Na suddenly said: "Sir, isn't today the day that Sister Lu returns to Jiangzhou?"
Chen Jianchen nodded. He originally promised to go to Suzhou City to see him off today, but a series of things happened that delayed it. Now, Wang Fu and Lu Xiyue should be on their way back to Jiangzhou.
Jiāo Na knew why Chen Jianchen didn't go to see her off, so she felt guilty and suddenly said: "Sir, Na'er was not sensible before. Please forgive me, sir."
Chen Jianchen smiled and said, "Miss Huangfu, do you think I am a stingy person?"
Jina looked at him carefully: "I only know that sir is different from ordinary scholars. Well, sir, it's time for us to go to class."
Since the student knows how to make progress, the gentleman should not neglect it and walk forward. Suddenly, there was the sound of rapid footsteps outside, and after a while, the housekeeper Ah Fu came in supporting someone.
Wang Fu is actually Wang Fu.
I saw that his clothes had been torn several times, his left cheek had been punched, and it was swollen like a big steamed bun, and his left eye could hardly be opened.
Chen Jianchen was taken aback and asked quickly: "Brother Futai, what happened?"
When Wang Fu saw him, he howled: "Liu Xian, we were robbed, and Miss Lu Xiyue was kidnapped."
"What?"
Chen Jianchen suddenly became excited - these past few days have been filled with accidents, one after another, with no time to breathe.
Wang Fu sat down and told the story - it turned out that they left Suzhou early in the morning and started to return to Jiangzhou. On the way, Lu Xiyue was very sad that Chen Jianchen did not come to see him off.
But just as they were passing through a forest, more than a dozen men with faces suddenly appeared from the side, each holding a blade. They rushed in without saying anything, knocking Wang Fu and others to the ground in two or two, and then took Lu Xiyue captive.
Go. Xiang'er, a female thief, held Lu Xiyu's hand tightly and refused to let go, but she was brutally killed by the other party with a knife.
Xiang'er is dead?
Chen Jianchen couldn't help but clenched his fists tightly. He had a good impression of this loyal little maid. He didn't expect it to be gone like this. He couldn't be so surprised.
Life is inherently fragile like a flower. At first glance, it appears to be in full bloom, but in an instant it has withered and withered.
When someone was robbed and a murder occurred, Wang Fu's first reaction was to return to Suzhou to report to the official. However, he was unfamiliar with the place and it was difficult to start, so he rushed to Huzhuang to meet Chen Jianchen to discuss countermeasures.
Suddenly such a major accident happened. Even Chen Jianchen was a little confused. After calming down for a while, he suddenly asked: "Brother Futai, did the other party just kidnap Miss Lu and leave? Was there any other robbery?"
"No, I didn't even steal any money."
Wang Fu replied.
Chen Jianchen took a long breath, with some clarity in his mind, and said: "No matter what, reporting to the official is inevitable. Let's go, let's go to the Suzhou government office to beat the drum and report the case now."
He turned around and said to Jiao Na: "Miss Huangdu, just stay in the village and don't run around."
Jiāo Na wanted to go with her, but her father wanted someone to take care of her, so she said: "Sir, I will be obedient. Well, you don't have to worry too much. Na'er can ask Song Niang to find out about Sister Lu.
…
But I don’t know what happened in the past two days. Song Niang is not at the village, and she has flown to nowhere."
Song Niang?
A very unfamiliar name, I don’t know who it is...
But Chen Jianchen didn't have time to think too much, and hurriedly left the village with Wang Fu, took his carriage and rushed to Suzhou City. There were two carriages, and Xiang'er's body was placed on the last carriage.
For such a naive little girl, she did it as soon as the other party told her to do it. She was really cruel and ruthless.
Chen Jianchen did not look at the body of the maid. It is said that a knife was stabbed into the heart and she died a tragic death. He was afraid that he would not be able to hold back tears after watching it.
The carriages galloped and whips flew. After entering the city of Suzhou, they went straight to the Suzhou government office.
The architectural layout of the Suzhou government office is similar to that of Jiangzhou - in fact, the places where officials work are similar all over the world. First of all, it is large, with a large area and a large house; secondly, it is majestic, with a strong architectural style, a generous posture, and a building that can
Most people haven't come in yet, so it's best to just take a look and be in awe.
On the drum stand on the left side of the gate of the government office, there is a large cowhide drum with a white face and a red body.
Chen Jianchen moved quickly. Before the carriage stopped, he flew away and rushed up the steps. He was going to beat the drum to let the governor ascend to the palace. But when he ran to the drum, he saw only this bare drum and no drum.
The drumsticks are on the side.
How is this going?
While he was looking around suspiciously, an elderly official came over slowly, took a look at Chen Jianchen, who was dressed in shabby clothes, and said feebly: "Do you want to play drums?"
Chen Jianchen said: "Not bad."
"The old rule is that when playing drums, you should collect copper coins before you can get the drumsticks."
Chen Jianchen had never been to a government office, so he didn't know these bullshit rules. He was shocked and angry: "The official is targeting someone, and now a murder case has occurred. Please call Master Fu Yin to the court to investigate the case."
The old official turned a deaf ear and lazily picked his ears with his little fingers and said: "You have to pay money first when you die. This is the rule."
"Hahaha!"
Chen Jianchen laughed angrily, and suddenly felt a ball of anger burning in his chest, until his eyes turned red. Bravely, he raised his fist and punched the drum head fiercely.