Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 206 This is what a man should do
Early in the morning, in front of the hall.

When Xiao Yan woke up, he was struck by a bolt from the blue.

He looked at Xiao Zong, who was kneeling on the ground and crying, and asked in disbelief, "What did you say? Aga is gone?"

"Yes." Xiao Zong's face was filled with grief and he cried inconsolably: "Aga is gone."

"When did he die? I was holding Ajia to watch the lanterns during the Lantern Festival!" Xiao Yan found it hard to accept and said in a trembling voice, "The child was healthy at that time."

"Maybe it was too windy in the Suzaku Tower that day, and Ajia caught a cold after returning home." Xiao Zong choked up and said, "I thought he was better today. I was holding him and smiling at him. But he suddenly couldn't breathe in the middle of the night. The imperial physician couldn't save him, and he died before dawn."

"..." Xiao Yan felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife. He especially cherished his relatives, especially his first grandson.

Especially when he heard his son say that it was because of him that Aga was killed, it was even more painful than taking his own life.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier that Ajia was ill?" He asked while wiping his tears, "So that I could ask your third sister to save him."

"Father, you were in a bad mood a few days ago. I dare not upset you. What if you think that it was because I insisted on carrying Ajia up to the tower that he got sick? Wouldn't that make you feel even worse?" Xiao Zong replied:

"Besides, I don't think it's a serious illness, so let the palace's doctor treat it."

"What use is there for me to keep them?" Xiao Yan habitually vented his anger and said, "Kill their grandchildren as well, and let them all feel my pain!"

"Father, please calm down," Xiao Zong said tearfully, "It is all because of me who failed to take good care of Ajia. If you want to punish someone, then punish me."

"What does this have to do with you? You're not a doctor." Xiao Yan sighed and said, "Don't be too sad, Xiaoer. If you get hurt, your father will be sad too."

"Yes, I understand." Xiao Zong said while trying to hold back his tears.

"Prepare your carriage. I am going to chant sutras for Agga and send him to the Western Paradise to enjoy eternal bliss." Xiao Yan ordered.

"Father, please ask the master from Tongtai Temple to chant the scriptures. I am afraid that you will be even more sad when you see Aga." Xiao Zong hurriedly advised.

"No, I must see Aga for the last time!" Xiao Yan shook his head decisively and insisted on going to Prince Yuzhang's Mansion.

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In the Gou Chensi Yamen, on the Chongguang Banner martial arts field.

Ren Yuan and A Yao were practicing two-on-two fighting with Yang Zhong and Chen Baxian.

In fact, Ren Yuan could not intervene at all. A Yao, all by himself and with a wooden sword, stabbed Yang Zhong and Chen Baxian so hard that their bodies were covered with white spots.

"Stop, stop fighting!" Chen Baxian jumped out of the battle group, patted the white spots on his body and said, "Big sister, you are going to poke our brothers into a beehive."

"I'm in a bad mood." A Yao said honestly.

"If you are in a bad mood, hit Yuan!" Chen Baxian said depressedly.

"I can't bear to." A Yao was still very honest.

"Go to hell." Chen Baxian cursed with a smile, "We are the ones who should be in a bad mood. We made a wasted trip, nearly three hundred miles round trip, and didn't even see a single person."

"Indeed." Yang Zhong said enviously, "I heard from the fifth building owner this morning that you two have made merit again this time, at least one of you has a medium merit and a small merit. You have only been here for a few days, and you have surpassed us."

"That's because you are hiding your incompetence, second brother." Ren Yuan chuckled and said, "Besides, although I am happy that Senior Sister has made great achievements, she is also bound to be angry. We left our hometown not only to treat Senior Sister's illness and find a master, but also to avenge our fellow villagers, and the result is..."

"Will the emperor really spare Prince Yuzhang?" A Yao asked in a muffled voice. "Eighty percent." The civet cat jumped on Ren Yuan's head and said, "You weren't there yesterday, didn't you see that the second prince came to see Chen Qingzhi in disguise? Chen Qingzhi had a very pleasant conversation with him, opened the middle gate to greet him personally, and then sent him away personally. How could he treat a prisoner at all?"

"Say less, it's you who's going to get beaten." Chen Baxian wanted to cover the cat's mouth. Didn't he think the elder sister was angry enough?
As everyone was talking, they suddenly heard a rapid bell ring.

The ghostwriters and the masters who were sweating profusely in the martial arts arena ran out as soon as they heard the bell.

"Emergency assembly, go back and get dressed quickly." Yang Zhong also hurriedly called Ren Yuan and the other two.

In half a cup of tea, the thirty ghostwriters and seventy generals of Chongguang Chuang had dressed neatly and lined up in front of the barracks.

The Fifth Dimension was also wearing armor and a red cloak with a black interior. Accompanied by two deputy owners, he stood in the corridor and said in a deep voice:
"Urgent mission, check the streets and houses along the way from Xuanyang Gate to Yuzhang Palace. Make sure to eliminate all hidden dangers. Set off immediately!"

"Yes!" The soldiers responded loudly and lined up to file out of the camp.

I saw teams of ghostwriters led by officers leaving Qilin City. Not only the guards, but also the Zhiming guards were out in full force.

Ren Yuan also saw that even Chen Qingzhi rode out of the city on horseback accompanied by several guards.

Obviously, there is only one thing that can cause the Gou Chen Si to make such a big fuss, and that is the emperor's travel.

They followed the Fifth Dimension to the area they were in charge of, and checked every household, ordering all the people to stay away from this area temporarily. When the check was over, any other outsiders who showed up would be punished for plotting against the law.

In fact, because of the case of Donghunhou, this area had been screened carefully, so the investigation was completed quickly.

The Fifth Dimension had already taken a good look at the terrain and assigned his men to guard the commanding heights and important roads.

Team A was assigned to stand guard on a three-story platform.

Ren Yuan and his companions stood on the roof, looking at the imperial guards standing every three steps and every five steps on the street in the distance. They were the real guards protecting the emperor, and they were only responsible for the outer security.

After the internal and external security was completed, another half hour passed before Ren Yuan saw a large group of ceremonial guards leading the way, surrounded by countless Mengzhang guards, a huge golden imperial chariot, slowly driving out of the palace gate, and thousands of cavalry guards behind.

Chen Baxian was overwhelmed by what he saw, and whispered to Ren Yuan: "A real man should be like this."

"You idiot, if you keep talking nonsense, you might as well lose your head." Even Zuan, who loved to talk nonsense, couldn't stand him and kicked Chen Baxian on the butt.

"Hey, something is wrong. Why are the guards wearing plain clothes? Is the emperor going to mourn?" Zu An looked carefully and asked curiously, "Why didn't he inform us to mourn?"

"Maybe they didn't have time." Yang Zhong said in a deep voice: "Look, the imperial guards didn't change either. Only the Meng Zhang Guards who guard the palace wore plain clothes."

"Strange, really strange." Zuan shook his head and said, "It's too unceremonial."

The Gou Chen Si was very well-informed and they soon found out what had happened.

"The emperor's eldest grandson died last night." Yan Fei, who came to inspect, revealed the mystery: "Because he was still an infant, according to etiquette, a funeral could not be held. The emperor asked the guards to mourn, probably because he was too sad."

"This time the second prince has completely passed the test..." Ren Yuan sneered.

"Yes, it's such a coincidence that this child died." Chen Baxian also muttered.

"Speak less, you all are such chatterboxes." Zuan glared at them.

(End of this chapter)