When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Perhaps it was because this past was too long and heavy, and everyone present was speechless.

The words "ominous people" are easy to say and are often mentioned casually by ordinary people after dinner. They may not have any bad intentions, but for those who are caught in them, it is like an invisible knife hanging on the heart.

Can't be touched or touched.

There is no need to drop the knife. Just the cold light emitted when the knife swings is enough to cut your heart and bones.

No one is a knife, but when the knife really falls, everyone is the killing knife, which can easily take a person's life without seeing blood.

How would Xiao Yihuo feel when he heard these four words?

He didn't dare to think about it, let alone cast even a glance at it.

This is the case even among the common people, let alone those behind high walls and deep courtyards where people are eaten without leaving any bones behind and the slightest mistake will result in skinning and bone removal, leaving no hope for recovery.

He didn't dare to look.

It was because he clearly remembered the resentment and anger in Xiao Yihuo's eyes when he mentioned his mother that night, as well as the deep longing that he could not hide.

Hot and fragile.

After he finished telling the story between him and Wu Sanshan, there was no joy in Qi Xi's eyes, only helplessness and bewilderment, like a puppet without the control strings.

He stood there stunned for a moment, then looked at Lin Lezhi with calm eyes and said frankly: "Just as Jiang Guitan said, that night after Mr. Luo sent me back to Village Chief Wang's house, I took a shortcut and hurried back to the inn. I was afraid of being exposed, so I sweated a lot and didn't bother to wipe it off, so I quickly lay down with my back to the bed. I boiled the medicine in advance and put it on the table. I was afraid that you would find out, so I didn't even dare to leave a note or talk to you. I didn't even know if you would drink the medicine that night. Fortunately, you drank it."

Although Qi Xi said that she was not sure, there was certainty in her words.

I don't know where his confidence came from, perhaps it was because of Guan Ziheng's friendship with Lin Lezhi. He believed that Lin Lezhi would definitely drink the bowl of medicine.

"I don't know what happened between Grandpa and County Magistrate Chang. That night, I took advantage of the chaos when the cave entrance was unattended and hid in the dark, preparing to leave first, go to Pinghai Town to find out where Xu and Lu were, and then come back with a different identity."

"I walked along the forest for a long time. Although it was deeper in the fog and I couldn't see anyone in the forest, I was afraid of being discovered, so I didn't dare to walk too fast. When I walked to a certain place, I suddenly heard a shout. After thinking it over, I decided to go over and take a look. Then I saw Brother Feng who had been bitten by a snake and fainted. In a hurry, I could only cut off Brother Feng's leg and take him away from there."

"But I never expected that County Magistrate Chang also heard the cry for help and ran over. He changed into night clothes and carried a bundle and a corpse on his back. It was Lü Xingpeng. He was also surprised to see me, but he seemed to understand something in an instant. He had a lot of questions to ask, but in order to avoid being discovered, he took me away from there. He didn't stop until we were about to run out of the forest and made sure that there was no one around."

The injury on his foot made Chang Feizhang very tired, but he did not slow down because of his injury. He seemed to be more worried about Qi Xi being discovered than himself.

He didn't even know that County Magistrate Chang, a scholar, could run so fast with someone on his back and despite his disabled legs.

After calming down, Chang Feizhang seemed less anxious, but he was still a little out of breath because he had run too fast just now.

He began to calm down and looked at Qi Xi carefully. Perhaps he was a little exhausted, so he found a place to sit down. Then he waved at Qi Xi and called Qi Xi to come to him.

Qi Xi did as he was told.

He smiled and said, "I won't ask any more questions. Tell me, you are from Huaifeng Village. What's your name?"

Qi Xi also had a lot to ask. He wanted to know from Chang Feizhang why he did this when he was an outsider who had nothing to do with the Huaifeng Village incident. Why did his grandfather die under the boat? What happened to the lights being relit in Huaifeng Village two months ago? Did he discuss this with his grandfather?

He had so many questions to ask, but Chang Feizhang obviously couldn't answer them. He could only nod stiffly with a heavy heart full of questions and said, "Qi Xi."

Chang Feizhang seemed to see Qi Xi's doubts. He smiled and looked at Qi Xi with hope in his eyes, but more of it was relief.

"The evil people who massacred the village were all bitten to death by snakes. They deserved this fate."

When saying this, Chang Feizhang seemed to have fulfilled his wish and was very happy, but there was also a hint of disappointment and self-blame in his eyes.

"Ahem—!"

"County Magistrate Chang!!"

As he spoke, Chang Feizhang coughed a few times and coughed up a mouthful of blood from his throat.

"It's okay, it's the same old problem."

Obviously Chang Feizhang looked haggard and was on the verge of life and death, but he still comforted Qi Xi and told her not to worry about him.

Then he raised his hand and pointed to a place.

"You know there's a cliff above this, right?"

Chang Feizhang coughed very quickly just now, and his palms were covered with blood, so Qi Xi couldn't see it. This time when he raised his other hand, he discovered that Chang Feizhang's palms were covered with scars.

But he himself did not care, and told Qi Xi about his next plan. He asked Qi Xi to run into the woods and fake his death to escape when everyone arrived at the earth temple. In a way, this group of evil people did a good deed after their death.

There was only one corpse left in front of him, which he had used to fake his death to escape. Chang Feizhang helped him with the escape plan, but he did not arrange a retreat for himself.

"I don't want to. I faked my death and got away. What are you going to do? If anyone wants to leave, it should be you, County Magistrate Chang. If I don't leave, I should have died with my fellow villagers eleven years ago!"

"Nonsense!!"

County Magistrate Chang, who had a kind face just now, looked as if he had heard nonsense and scolded him sternly.

After seeing Qi Xi's eyes filled with tears, he felt a little guilty, thinking that his words were too harsh. He let out a light breath, softened and consoled her, "I know my body well. Even if I leave here, I won't live long."

As he spoke, Chang Feizhang showed his legs.

"how come……"

Seeing the marks of snake bite on Chang Feizhang's legs, he tied them up temporarily with a straw rope.

It can slow down the speed of poisoning, but it has been so long since he came out of the cave that the poison has already invaded his body. Even if all his limbs are cut off now, it will be of no use.

Although he was poisoned by a snake, Chang Feizhang thought it was a medal worth showing off. He said calmly and with self-blame, "As a county magistrate, I made poor plans and caused the deaths of many innocent people. I... feel guilty and have no face to face my fellow villagers. But you are different. You still have a long way to go in life. Don't be bound by hatred and ruin your life for those evil people. From now on... you can go your own way..."

"County Magistrate Chang, how can this be your fault? It's all their fault!"

County Magistrate Chang looked at Qi Xi, who was sobbing but just shrugged his shoulders and dared not make a sound. Chang Feizhang showed a look of pity and wanted to raise his hand to comfort him.

Pat Qi Xi on the shoulder, or pat Qi Xi on the head.

But when he raised his hand and saw that his palm was covered with dirt and blood, he put it back in embarrassment.

Then he smiled and said, "Qi Xi, your grandfather cares about you a lot, more than his own life. You must live well, don't... don't let him down..."

"..."

Although Qi Xi didn't ask, Chang Feizhang seemed to have seen through the questions in his mind, and turned what Qi Xi wanted to know into comfort, which also sounded like an order.

Qi Xi was speechless, and suddenly felt as if a breath of anger was choking her heart.

I couldn't breathe out or swallow the breath, my heart ached and tears instantly filled my eyes and burst out.

Through tearful eyes.

Qi Xi seemed to have returned to eleven years ago, and heard Tao Yingxue with a sullen face, saying that she was "unfilial".

"Qi Xi, I don't know what that group of thieves looks like. Can you help me see if this guy is the same evil thief from back then, so that Uncle Wu can leave with peace of mind tomorrow."

in fact.

Qi Xi did not see the appearance of the thieves that night, but he would never forget the sound of their voices.

He nodded and briefly told Chang Feizhang everything that happened that year.

After hearing this, Chang Feizhang showed a look of relief on his face, and said to Qi Xi: "Leave here and find a place to hide. I'm wearing their clothes, which will attract snakes."

"Mr. Chang..."

"Be obedient. Uncle Chang will not die before he finishes what he wants to do." County Magistrate Chang looked at Feng Yuan and said, "The people you saved should also be sent back properly, just like eleven years ago, your grandfather picked you up, and now you are back safely."

"..."

Qi Xi didn't know what to say. Her heart ached as if it was about to break and she had difficulty breathing.

He didn't dare to look Chang Feizhang in the eye. He kowtowed to Chang Feizhang and said in a trembling but respectful voice: "Qi Xi thanks County Magistrate Chang on behalf of Huaifeng Village!"

Chang Feizhang, who had already sorted out his mood, felt a little uncomfortable after being treated like this by Qi Xi, but at the same time it was also a kind of comfort to Chang Feizhang.

"What are you doing? I have wronged you for eleven years, and I should give you justice. Those snakes don't listen to Uncle Wu. Get up and leave here quickly."

"Grandpa, I can't be there to see him off to the end of his life. Please, Uncle Chang, help me fulfill this wish." He choked.

After hearing what Qi Xi said, Chang Feizhang no longer refused. He nodded with satisfaction and accepted Qi Xi's kneeling.

Qi Xi kowtowed three times solemnly before reluctantly standing up and carrying Feng Yuan away on his back. As he left, he looked back every few steps. Chang Feizhang waved his hand and told him not to walk away but to run.

Chang Feizhang found a comfortable position and leaned against a tree nearby. He watched the mist in the forest gradually turn white. He felt more relaxed than ever before and said with a relaxed expression, "It's almost dawn."