Catching Monsters

Chapter 186 Witchcraft
Tuoba Anyi had a smile on his face: "That's why I need the help of that senior."

"Even if you are investigating, when you Jinyiwei arrive, just don't lead the investigation to our Northern Hu envoys."

Jiang Yun stared at him thoughtfully and asked, "Wizards from the Northern Hu? What methods are you going to use to deal with the people from the Zhenguo Mansion?"

"You don't need to worry about this, Sixty-third Brother." Tuoba Anyi was obviously not going to reveal his plan: "Have some tea."

After simply drinking some tea, Jiang Yun felt it was not convenient for him to stay here any longer, so he said goodbye and left.

There is a wizard in this Northern Hu delegation?
witchcraft?

After walking out of Juxianglou, Jiang Yun saw Xu Xiaogang sitting in a shop opposite and watching him.

This is a teahouse. Many Jinyiwei members are drinking tea here. They are the visible sentries. The passers-by around, as well as many Jinyiwei members, have changed into plain clothes and are serving as secret sentries.

"Go back and inform my aunt, Su Wen and Qiaoqiao, and ask them to leave the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion tonight." Jiang Yun sat next to Xu Xiaogang and spoke in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaogang glanced at Jiang Yun, but did not ask any more questions. He nodded and got up to leave.

After that, Jiang Yun thought for a moment and decided that he should report the matter to Li Wangxin first, and let him decide what to do.

After all, this group of people intends to attack the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.

After Jiang Yun went out, he rode a fast horse and quickly headed towards the direction of the Northern Pacification Office.

Galloping all the way, Jiang Yun couldn't help but sigh that it was so great to be able to ride a horse in the capital. Otherwise, it would take a lot of time just to walk to the Northern Pacification Office.

After arriving at the gate of the Northern Pacification Office, Jiang Yun walked in quickly and soon arrived at Li Wangxin's office study.

dong dong dong.

"Enter."

Jiang Yun pushed the door and walked in. Li Wangxin was not that busy. Most of the matters were taken care of by the people in the three major pacification offices.

Only major events will be reported to him.

He was quite leisurely and elegant. He was painting with a brush on his desk, which was covered with a layer of rice paper.

But the level of this painting is really not that good. Jiang Yun took a glance and said subconsciously: "If I hadn't seen Lord Li painting here with my own eyes, I would have thought it was painted by a famous artist."

Hearing Jiang Yun's flattery, Li Wangxin smiled and said slowly: "You, kid, have quite a good appreciation level. Do you like it? If you like it, I will give it to you after I finish drawing it."

"Then I would like to thank you very much, sir."

"Tell me, what do you want to see me about?" Li Wangxin stared at the painting in front of him and painted it seriously.

Jiang Yun whispered, "There has been some movement from the Northern Hu envoys. I have learned that there is a wizard in the envoys, and they are probably preparing to attack the Zhenguo Mansion tonight."

Hearing this, Li Wangxin stopped painting, looked up at Jiang Yun, and frowned deeply: "Are these people crazy?"

Jiang Yun said in a low voice: "The leader of the Northern Hu delegation this time is named Tuoba Anyi. According to my humble understanding, his father died at the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo Xu Dingwu. I'm afraid he came to Beijing this time for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."

"There is such a thing?" After all, Li Wangxin had lived in the capital for a long time and was not familiar with the situation of the people in Beihu.

Jiang Yun asked in a low voice: "Commander Li, do we need to capture this group of people in advance?"

Li Wangxin shook his head and put down the pen and ink in his hand: "I can't make the decision on this matter either. I have to ask His Majesty for instructions."

"I'll give you this painting when I finish it."

……

In the imperial palace, in the royal study, Xiao Yuzheng sat on the dragon throne, flipping through a congratulatory list sent by the Northern Hu envoys.

Xiao Yuzheng looked at the items on the list and couldn't help shaking his head, frowning and saying, "Another bunch of worthless things."

Feng Yu beside him smiled and said, "No matter what, this is the Northern Hu envoys paying tribute and pledging allegiance, which shows that your majesty's prestige has spread across the grasslands."

This sounds comfortable, but every time we have to reward this group of Beihu people with real money and take it back.

Xiao Yuzheng frowned, seeing that His Majesty was not in a very good mood, Feng Yuze said: "I have heard some interesting news."

"Today, the Northern Hu envoys arrived at the gate of the capital and selected a tall and strong Hu man, saying that they wanted to challenge the soldiers of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

When Xiao Yuzheng heard this, he asked, "Who won on our side?"

If he hadn't won, Feng Yu wouldn't have taken the initiative to talk to him about this.

"Captain Jiang Yun, it is said that Captain Jiang punched the barbarian so hard that he fell to the ground and begged for mercy."

Feng Yu chose to conceal the news that Xu Xiaogang was punched and vomited blood.

Sure enough, when Xiao Yuzheng heard this, a smile appeared on his face, and he slowly said: "This Jiang Yun is really making trouble. After all, he is a guest. It is not polite to beat him to his knees and beg for mercy."

"You'll have to criticize him later."

"That's right." Feng Yu nodded repeatedly. At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the imperial study.

Feng Yu opened the door, and the young eunuch who had been waiting outside reported: "Eunuch Feng, Commander Li wants to see you."

"Please."

Soon, Li Wangxin entered the house and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you about the Northern Hu envoys."

"explain."

Li Wangxin took a deep breath and slowly told Jiang Yun everything he had reported.

After hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng's expression turned cold: "Are these barbarians looking for death?"

"The Duke of Zhenguo guards the northern border for me, and the Hu people want to kill his family?"

Feng Yu saw that Xiao Yuzheng's eyes revealed murderous intent, so he hurried forward to advise: "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed..."

"If we kill the Northern Hu envoys, I'm afraid the Northern Hu will have an excuse to invade the border."

"The drought in Western Shu Province has not yet ended, and flood relief for Nanhu is also underway. The bandit problem in the southwest is getting worse, the national treasury is empty, and a lot of grain has been dispatched to Western Shu..."

If it were someone else, they would not dare to say these words directly to Xiao Yuzheng, so only Feng Yu dared to say it.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng calmed down his anger a little and asked in a deep voice: "Then according to you, how should I deal with this matter?"

Feng Yu said in a deep voice: "Let the family of the Duke of Zhenguo stay in the palace temporarily, so as not to give these barbarians any chance to take advantage of us."

"After the audience with His Majesty tomorrow, just let them leave quickly."

Hearing Feng Yu's suggestion, Xiao Yuzheng nodded slowly: "Let's do it this way."

Feng Yu said respectfully, "Then I will go and inform the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion right away."

But at this moment, Feng Yu seemed to remember something and whispered, "By the way, Your Majesty, there is one more thing I want to report to you."

"explain."

"The governor of Jiangnan sent a memorial saying that there was an old gentleman in the area who was very smart and wise, and he wanted to recommend him to serve as an official in the court."

"But this old gentleman claimed that he would not come to the capital until Your Majesty came to visit him in person."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuzheng frowned, and Li Wangxin in the room even said, "What old gentleman? How dare you make such arrogant remarks and invite His Majesty to visit in person?" Feng Yu said respectfully, "I am also surprised that someone would be so arrogant, but the governor of Jiangnan claimed that he has been visiting you for advice for the past three years. Under the advice of this old gentleman, the taxes in Jiangnan Province have risen in recent years."

"If he wasn't truly talented, I'm afraid the Jiangnan Governor wouldn't have personally submitted a memorial to Your Majesty to tell him about this matter."

"Since he is a great talent, after this matter is over, you should go and see if this old gentleman is really a great talent." Xiao Yuzheng said calmly: "If he is, then invite him to the capital."

It was impossible for him to leave the capital in person. Unless it was necessary, the emperor would not easily leave the imperial city.

"Yes."

Feng Yu personally left the capital and rushed to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to meet Tao Yuelan as soon as possible.

"What is the purpose of your visit this time, sir?"

Feng Yu smiled and clasped his fists, saying, "Madam, His Majesty has secretly received news that the Northern Hu envoys might harm you and others, so he specially asked me to come and bring the women in the mansion to the palace to stay temporarily."

Late at night in the imperial palace, except for underage princes, only female members of the family can live there.

Xu Xiaogang was naturally not among them.

Soon, Tao Yuelan, Xu Suwen, and Jiang Qiaoqiao from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion were taken to the carriage and rushed to the palace.

Night fell quickly. Inside the Juxiang Tower, an old man from the Northern Hu tribe was sitting cross-legged in a room. This room had been set up as a place for casting spells.

Black banners with Hu language written on them were hung all around, and many strange and exotic objects were placed in front of the Hu wizard.

Tuoba Anyi also squatted beside the wizard and asked in a low voice: "High Priest, can you find the family of the Duke of Zhenguo?"

This high priest, named Anjida, is the chief priest of the Tuoba tribe and his strength is unfathomable.

Anjida's face was full of wrinkles, and his body was covered with complex patterns. He was filled with an evil aura. He smiled, revealing his yellow teeth, and said, "Don't worry, Chief."

In the middle of the house, there was a black iron pot filled with a dark and sticky liquid, which was condensed from twelve kinds of black blood from humans, cows, sheep, etc.

Then, under the black pot, Anjida took out human bones and placed them underneath.

Anjida chanted a spell in a low voice, and the human bones actually burned with green flames. As the flames burned, the sticky liquid in the pot gradually boiled.

Anjida took out a paper bag from the side, which contained a lock of hair.

This is a strand of hair that was cut off by the brave warrior of the Tuoba tribe when he fought against Xu Dingwu many years ago.

Anjida picked up a few strands of hair and threw them into the boiling pot. Then a strange and obscure spell came out of Anjida's mouth.

The burning green fireworks became more and more vigorous, making the dark room green. Anjida stared at the pot with a big smile on his face.

……

There was an unused bedroom in the palace where Xu Suwen, Tao Yuelan, mother and daughter, and Jiang Qiaoqiao lived.

At this time, the three of them were sitting together, eating the fruits sent by His Majesty. Suddenly, Xu Suwen's body stiffened slightly, and then her pupils turned black. She fell to the ground with a bang, her body twitching slightly, and black liquid flowed from her mouth, nose and facial features.

"Oops!"

When Jiang Qiaoqiao saw this situation, her face changed, and she hurriedly pushed the door and shouted, "Quick, go inform Eunuch Feng, something happened!"

This bedroom was rather remote, but close to where the palace maids and eunuchs lived. Within a moment, someone pushed open Feng Yu's door.

"Eunuch, there is news from where the women of the Duke of Zhenguo live, saying something has happened."

Feng Yu, who was originally sitting in the house to rest, suddenly changed his expression and rushed out of the house in an instant. He knew that the matter was urgent and did not care about anything else. He soared into the sky and instantly flew to the bedroom where Xu Suwen lived.

When I opened the door, I saw Jiang Qiaoqiao and Tao Yuelan looking at Xu Suwen anxiously, with no idea what to do.

"Northern Hu witchcraft." After taking a look, Feng Yu helped Xu Suwen up, then slapped her on the back. The powerful magic power instantly cleared the witchcraft power in her body.

Xu Suwen also spat out blood from his mouth, but the symptoms of witchcraft on his body were much alleviated.

After a while, seeing that Xu Suwen was fine, Tao Yuelan hugged her daughter tightly and said, "It's good that she's fine, it's good that she's fine."

Feng Yu said in a deep voice: "If I had come a moment later, Miss Xu's life would have been in danger."

"Hiss." Tao Yuelan took a breath of cold air and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, eunuch. Thank you, eunuch."

"Oh, and Xiaogang!" Tao Yuelan came back to her senses and looked at Feng Yu anxiously: "Eunuch Feng, you..."

Hearing this, Feng Yu nodded, looked in the direction of Juxiang Tower, and said, "It looks like I have to go to Juxiang Tower!"

"I have to meet such a powerful wizard."

The person who performed the witchcraft was quite powerful. Fortunately, he cast the curse on the offspring of the Duke of Zhenguo this time.

If a curse is cast on the royal family, the consequences would be disastrous.

at the same time.

Inside the Tianqing Temple, a bonfire was lit outside the quiet room where Xuan Daozi lived. Jiang Yun and Xu Xiaogang took Xuan Daozi to eat barbecue.

Jiang Yun didn't know how powerful the wizard Tuoba Anyi mentioned was, so he didn't dare to take the risk.

After much thought, it would be safer to bring Xu Xiaogang to find Xuan Daozi.

"I heard that you emptied out the Baiyun Temple?" Xuan Daozi held a chicken wing in his hand and frowned, saying, "You are quite cruel, kid. That is the savings of Baiyun Temple for many years..."

"Master, this is serious. He burned down my Taoist temple, but I didn't burn down Baiyun Temple. I just asked them to pay some silver as compensation. Isn't that reasonable?" Jiang Yun smiled as he watched Xuan Daozi about to eat the grilled wings in his hand, and hurriedly reminded him: "Master, you need to dip it in some seasoning, but unfortunately there is no cumin..."

Xuan Daozi frowned and asked in confusion: "Why are you so free today that you come to my place to eat barbecue..."

Xu Xiao was just about to speak when suddenly, his whole body stiffened and he fell to the ground with a bang. His symptoms were exactly the same as Xu Suwen's before.

An evil aura also emanated from Xu Xiaogang.

Jiang Yun snatched the chicken wing from Xuan Daozi's hand and said, "Master, don't just stand there, save him."

Xuan Daozi couldn't help but look back at Jiang Yun: "You kid, did you know that he was going to get into trouble? Why did you bring him here on purpose?"

Even so, Xuan Daozi hurriedly helped Xu Xiaogang up. After a brief investigation, his expression suddenly changed: "Northern Barbarian witchcraft?"

Xuan Daozi counterattacked, and in an instant, a wooden box in his quiet room opened with a bang. Hundreds of yellow talismans flew out and wrapped up Xu Xiaogang.

Afterwards, Xuan Daozi pinched his fingers and chanted an incantation, sweat flowing down his forehead, and the yellow talismans shone with a faint golden light.

Finally, Xu Xiaogang spat out a mouthful of black dirty blood, and he felt much better.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and thought to himself, it seems that the wizards brought by Tuoba Anyi are much stronger than he expected.

Even Xuan Daozi had such a hard time treating him.

"Who did this kid offend?" Xuan Daozi took a deep breath, turned around and looked at Jiang Yun, and couldn't help complaining: "The guy who cast the witchcraft is probably at the third level!"

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of breaking air above head.

They looked up and saw that it was Feng Yu.

Feng Yu was flying towards Juxiang Tower.

Xuan Daozi's pupils narrowed slightly. This old eunuch usually kept a low profile, so what happened today? He actually flew out of the imperial city?
(End of this chapter)