Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 153: Not for the Taste of the Marrow
In the car, Liu Shangqiu was overjoyed as a fish was finally caught.

He calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Who are you and why are you stopping my carriage?"

Da Chu frowned. He had seen Madam Li once in the backyard of "Shuiyunjian". She was a very beautiful woman.

It’s just that this sound… doesn’t seem good enough.

Yu Jiguang felt relieved, he was right to scare her, it was indeed her.

Yu Jiguang laughed out loud, "Madam Li, you are asking even though you already know the answer. I want to know why you left home in such a hurry when the people from the Imperial City Bureau found your family!"

Yu Jiguang leaned his knife in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Where is Madam Li going and who is she going to meet? What did you see at the pavilion at the entrance of the alley last night?"

Liu Shangqiu thought anxiously: "Madam Li? Who is this Madam Li?"

Liu Shangqiu then asked in a soft voice tentatively: "Do you... know who I am?"

Yu Jiguang said with a smile: "Madam is extremely beautiful and charming. Who would forget her after seeing her once?"

As he said this, he put away his smile and shouted, "Madam, there is no need to waste time. What did you see last night? Why are you running away in such a hurry now? Tell me!"

"Last night... at the little pavilion at the end of the alley, are you talking about the dead ship?"

Yu Jiguang sneered: "Madam, you really saw it. Did you see the fight between the Jin people on the boat? Did they say anything?"

A sneer came from the car: "Who are you? How dare you stop me on the street and interrogate me?"

Yu Jiguang looked around. There were not many pedestrians here, but there were a few scholars standing in front of the gate of the provincial school.

Because he was holding a sharp knife, those people did not dare to go down the stairs and stood far away.

Yu Jiguang said proudly, "I am the accountant of the Imperial Household Information Office. My surname is Yu. The Jin man was received by the Imperial Household Information Office. He has now died in Lin'an. The Imperial Household Information Office will naturally investigate the matter. Madam, please do not make a mistake. Tell me what you saw!"

Yu Jiguang used both threats and deceptions to try to take advantage of a woman like her. She was frightened and confessed.

The Foreign Correspondence Office was specifically responsible for receiving envoys from the Jin people. He used this relationship to give himself a pretext to investigate the case. Isn't it easy to fool a woman?
Unexpectedly, there was silence in the car for a moment. Yu Jiguang could no longer hold back and was about to ask again when a burst of laughter came from inside.

“Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle…chuckle, chuckle…hehehehe…hahahaha…”

First, a girl's sweet laughter was heard, and as they laughed, Uncle Liu couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter.

The change of laughter from female to male was so unexpected that Yu Kongmu and Da Chu were stunned.

The car curtain was lifted with a swish, and a beautiful woman with delicate features walked out of the car with her skirt held up.

"She" first kicked the "fat woman" sitting on the shaft of the cart to the ground, then jumped off the cart.

The pretty little beauty pointed at Yu Kongmu and raised her chin proudly: "You admit it, don't you?
That Jin person came from your Guoxin Office! Who is he? Is his name on the list of people who have had dealings with the Jin State at Guoxin Office?

Why didn't he come back on a rainy night? Who was the person he killed? Tell me everything quickly!"

Yu Jiguang and Da Chu were stunned!

……

There is a garden on the northeast foot of Gushan Mountain above the West Lake.

As you step into the garden, you can hear the sound of water through the bamboo grove, like the sound of ringing pendants.

There is also a small pool flowing through it with clear water.

There are fish in the pond, all of them seem to be floating in the air with no support.

In the garden, green trees and lush vines are dotted with creepers, and there are many fine houses hidden among them.

This is the lakeside villa where Enping Prince Zhao Jue spent his summers.

After Zhao Qu settled down, he came to the residence where Yang Yuan was accommodated.

This is a small courtyard separated by a bamboo forest. There are two-story houses built opposite each other, with a courtyard full of flowers and plants in the middle.

Li Shishi, Chen Erniang and Yang Yuan lived in the houses on both sides of the courtyard respectively.

When Zhao Yu entered Yang Yuan's abode, he saw that Yang Yuan was the only one sleeping in the room. He raised his hand to stop his followers from following him in, and walked in with a smile.

The lights were already on, the lamp was on the table, and Yang Yuan was on the couch.

Yang Yuan's injury was actually not serious. The blunt force wound on his back was caused by the two men wrestling with each other at the time, and the Jin man was unable to exert his strength. Although his internal organs were injured, his bones were not broken.

The wound under the ribs was caused by the golden hairpin going through the body. As long as the internal organs were not damaged and the internal wound was not inflamed, it would not be considered serious.

The high fever he had after the injury was actually an inflammation, but after practicing the Dormant Dragon Technique, his injuries were greatly alleviated.

Yang Yuan is now very clear that his life is most likely saved.

At this time, Yang Yuan's side had been settled, but the women's side was a little more troublesome. Li Shishi and Chen Erniang still needed to be settled for a while, so he wanted to take this opportunity to practice the Dormant Dragon Technique.

He just closed his eyes and practiced quietly for a while, and gradually he felt sleepy.

Although his body also felt comfortable, the effect of practicing the technique was far different from the time he practiced it after Li Shishi explained some Taoist terms to him.

Is it because it was the first time you practiced the Qigong, so it felt particularly different?

Yang Yuan didn't understand what was going on, so he just thought that this was the truth of the matter. Just as he was about to let things take their own course and take a short break, Zhao Yu walked in. Yang Yuan heard the footsteps, opened his eyes, and interrupted his practice, saying to Zhao Yu, "Your Majesty!"

When there were many people around, Prince Enping did not want to reveal his identity, so he just called him "Brother Runfu".

If you are not clear about the other party's attitude at the moment, it is better to remain respectful.

Zhao Yu casually twirled a folding fan in his hand, walked to the couch with a smile, lifted his robe, sat down on the bamboo stool, looked at Yang Yuan and said, "You are... badly injured?"

Yang Yuan was slightly stunned. Don’t you think that I was obsessed with women, indulged myself without restraint, and became weak?
But he immediately remembered this ridiculous prince's ability to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger.

It turned out that he had already seen it, but there were so many people around and he deliberately helped me cover it up.

Yang Yuan's mind flashed, but there was no hesitation on his face. He nodded and answered readily, "Yes, I narrowly escaped death and survived."

Zhao Yu frowned, slowly turning the folding fan in his hand with one hand, stroking his chin with the other, and asked slowly: "You didn't go to kill people or set fire to anything, did you?"

Yang Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Your Majesty, what if I am guilty of murder and arson, but not committing any crime?"

Zhao Yu's eyes wandered for a moment, and he smiled and said, "Then who will judge whether your murder and arson are not evil?"

Yang Yuan chuckled: "Your Majesty is right. I was just joking with you just now. How could I... kill people and set fire to things?"

Zhao Yu looked at him deeply, and the serious expression on his face suddenly disappeared. He smiled frivolously and said, "Many people call me King, but few call me 'Brother Runfu'. Erlang, you should just call me Brother Runfu."

Yang Yuan followed suit and immediately said, "Okay, Brother Runfu."

Zhao Yu smiled and asked, "So, why was Erlang injured?"

Yang Yuan said solemnly: "Because, I accidentally heard a big secret of some people, and they want to kill me to silence me."

Zhao Yu's eyes narrowed. "Can I have your input?"

Yang Yuan said, "This matter concerns the country and people of our Song Dynasty, and you and this country are one and the same, sharing weal and woe, how can you not listen? I wanted to force myself to go to the Imperial City Office to report it, but now that I see you, I am going to tell you and ask you to make the decision."

The corners of Zhao Yu's eyes twitched slightly, and he smiled and said, "Okay, you talk, and I listen!"

Yang Yuan said: "Brother Runfu knows that I am just a part-time worker. I am grateful to you for not abandoning me, so I met Brother Runfu and..."

Zhao Qu said: "Okay, I believe it, tell me the point."

"Hey! A few days ago, I went to Nanping Mountain's 'Qiyun Jinbiao Society' to do odd jobs. It rained last night, and when I was taking shelter under the eaves behind the meeting hall, I accidentally heard a huge secret..."

……

Zhao Qu invited Yang Yuan to Gushan so that he could stay there for a while.

He thought Li Shishi was Yang Yuan's female companion, so he arranged them to live in the same courtyard.

When Master Li hurried away from Renmeifang, he did not carry many personal items with him.

Fortunately, this temple has everything you need, and they are all brand new.

Because she was a woman, after she moved in, the maids in the villa brought her many things for women.

Prince Enping is always surrounded by beautiful women, so he has a constant supply of women's items, which are of very high quality.

Li Shishi was also a person who was used to being exquisite, but she could not find any fault with the things sent by Prince Enping.

After Li Shishi put away the things she had packed from Renmeifang and the things that had just been sent from the Prince's Mansion, she wanted to go and see Yang Yuan's injuries.

She walked to the door and saw Zhao Yu's guards standing with swords drawn at Yang Yuan's door opposite, so she went back to the bedroom.

It was the first time that Chen Erniang came to this fairyland-like place and she was very happy.

She hurriedly put her things in place and went around the house to familiarize herself with the environment.

Li Shishi had nothing to do, so she lay back on the couch and planned to take a nap.

However, as soon as she lay there, she couldn't help but think of the unspeakable scene in the afternoon, and her face suddenly became hot.

She tried hard to clear away the chaotic thoughts and images in her mind, but she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

So, she made a hand gesture and silently practiced the Zhelong technique.

At first, she was really worried that the strange feeling she had at noon would happen again.

However, after practicing silently for a while...

Strange, why don’t I have that feeling anymore?
Li Shishi opened her eyes and looked at the silk curtains above the bed.

Sure enough, there was nothing wrong with my technique.

So, this was the first time I was alone in a room with a man, and he was lying on my couch, which made me... have some inappropriate thoughts?

uncertain!
Then... confirm it?
Let’s not practice it for now.

Li Shishi bit her lip lightly. Erlang would need to practice martial arts to heal his wounds later.

There are still many terms in this technique that he doesn't understand. When the time comes... I will go over to give him some pointers and practice with him.

Just in time to verify it!
(End of this chapter)