Qingguan Nightmare Shadow

This piece of wasteland to the north of Yuchi Mansion in Chongzhou was originally the land left after the prefect and his wife built the mansion, and it was used as a racecourse a few years ago.Yuchiyong is getting old and doesn't like riding horses. Sheng Jia, a wife of the inner courtyard, is not very interested in the activities of the racecourse; so since Yuchiling ran away from home and went to Yunjue Academy in Shuzhou, Sheng Jia cleaned up the racecourse , plant flowers and grass to get rid of the peculiar smell, and use this place as a place to entertain the female relatives of various prefectures.

In the cold winter season, the flowers and plants withered, and in order to welcome the emperor in Yuchi Mansion of Chongzhou, Sheng Jia specially dispatched people to transport evergreen trees from Shuzhou in the south to decorate the surrounding wasteland.The evergreen trees that were escorted along the way were damaged a lot, but the rest can wait until Jiahui comes.

In addition to renovating the wasteland and preparing for the show, Sheng Jia also renovated the pavilion on the high platform.Sheng Jia didn't rest for half a month. In Yu Chiyong's view, she was treating her sickly, but seeing that his wife hadn't relapsed "hysteria" and was full of energy every day, he didn't say anything to persuade Sheng Jia to rest. Concentrate on business.

What's more, apart from Sheng Jia, there is no other person in the mansion who can firmly support the face of Yuchi Mansion and even the whole Chongzhou.

Jiahui 12 years, February.

Zhao Qibin set off from the capital, passed through Shazhou, Shuzhou, Haizhou, and Huzhou, and cruised to Chongzhou.The princes accompanied them and were guarded by Beijing soldiers.

Jiahui took his brothers to travel all over Xiaguo, and got a taste of the local customs and customs; his "boat" went smoothly, and when he got here, Jiahui felt that his ears were much cleaner, and he was close to the city. You can go north to Beijing and return to Hong Kong after a short stay without much travel.

Because of the fireworks show, Shengjia's place naturally opens at night.During the day, Jiahui and the princes patrolled the streets in casual clothes, Yu Chiling accompanied them to clear the way, and they only proposed to return in the evening.

On Sheng Jia's side, the national teachers and the main and deputy departments of the three mansions invited from the capital have already sat down.The adults in the capital sit on the left side of the dragon seat, and on the left side of the pavilion on the high platform sit the civil and military scholars who have obtained official positions.

There was originally an empty seat on the left side of the pavilion. Jiang Yan, Luo Rong and the others had been waiting for Su Tong not to come, so they had doubts in their hearts. At this time, someone suddenly came to withdraw the seat. Jiang Yan stopped the person, and said anxiously and angrily: "This is Mr. Su's position. Mr. Su hasn't arrived yet, what are you doing with the chair?!"

The man lowered his eyes and said: "My lord, I'm just doing chores. Ma'am told me to leave, so I'll come... You'd better let go, don't embarrass me."

Jiang Yan: "Can't you hear me? Mr. Su hasn't arrived yet! Go back and tell Mrs. Yuchi that this chair has to be reserved for someone else."

"Master Jiang, Madam said that Mr. Su will not come today, so he miscalculated the number of people."

Jiang Yan lifted the man's collar: "Nonsense. Mrs. Yuchi has sent us a post, will you send a post to Mr. Su?! Do you think your wife is so careless?" Luo Rong hurriedly stood up to persuade his assistant, He whispered: "Okay, brother Jiang, there are so many people here."

Jiang Yan let go, and the servant from the Yuchi Mansion gasped for a few breaths, bowed his head and said, "Master Jiang, you have something to say, so I don't dare to answer indiscriminately. If you want to ask a question, my lord, catch me, a servant who doesn't know anything. What can I ask?" Then he glanced under the high platform and saw Sheng Jia looking here, then he accepted the order from his wife with his eyes, and said: "In front of the dragon chair seat, the whole world is one family, and my wife doesn't want to hurt you." Be kind. It’s just a chair, Mr. Jiang wants to keep it, so let’s keep it.”

The boy saluted and went elsewhere.

Jiang Yan, the general of the Beijing army who had accompanied Su Tong in the border wars, lost his mind as if he had suffered a heavy blow that he couldn't bear.Luo Rong sullenly shook his head, and gave him a wink to sit down first, so as not to attract attention.

Yun Li watched for a while, then changed to a new talisman, and sat silently on the empty chair.

Now he is actually looking forward to Xu Zhen's "appearance."

He held the pouch tightly, as if he relaxed a little, and the occasional heartbeat in the viewing mirror would disappear completely.The sound of breathing in the back became more and more harsh, to a certain extent, Yun Li couldn't help worrying whether Jiang Yan was only exhaling but not inhaling.After the sound of breathing stabilized, Jiang Yan spat a dirty word in a deep voice, and then said to Luo Rong: "Could it be that what you said...is all true?"

Luo Rong: "I didn't want to believe it before. However, Mr. Yun said that night that he was going to Yuchi's mansion. After he went there, he never came back. Brother Jiang, if Master Yuchi really detained Mr. Su, then I'm afraid... ...Impossible, impossible, Mr. Yuchi and Mr. Su are classmates and have always been close, how could the relationship between the two suddenly become so bad?" He took two steps towards the truth and then two steps back, and finally returned to the original point.

Then, Jiang Yan pulled him back to the original point with one sentence: "Don't you think that there are many things that are wrong, don't they all happen after the 'Mr. Yun' you said came to the capital?"

Yun Li turned his head and saw Luo Rong blinking in surprise.

Luo Rong: "You doubt him?"

Jiang Yan said: "That night, you left first for Mrs. Yuchi's wedding banquet. When we came out, we saw a young man next to Mr. Su, who looked very much like... that one eight years ago." Hearing him say this , That night the first scholar who brought up the similarities between the two interjected: "That's right, I was quite surprised at the time." He paused, scratching his head embarrassedly: "I drank too much at the time, I accidentally asked the wrong question."

Hearing this, another person said: "I was the first to follow Mr. Su, and his friend is indeed very similar to the young Mr. before..." Although "exactly the same" was about to blurt out, he still picked it. A rigorous statement, after all, eight years is enough to blur people's memory.Furthermore, he couldn't believe that there were two identical people in the world, nor could he believe that a boy's appearance hadn't changed at all in eight years.

Suddenly, Jiang Yan said boldly: "Maybe you have misremembered, it is not 'like', but 'same'?"

Luo Rong was startled and said, "Brother Jiang, are you saying that Mr. Yun is the younger brother of that young master from before? Well, it doesn't make sense. If so, there shouldn't be an age gap between the two of you."

Yunli had the urge to interrupt a few people: the thoughts of the few people became more and more strange.

Jiang Yandao: "Didn't Lord Yuchi recommend a friend of Mr. Su to the emperor before? The one recommended was named Yun." "Brother Jiang, I remember when you said that," said the first civil and military Ke Shusheng said, "The young master's name is Yunli. Didn't this name have been passed down in the capital for a while? I heard that he is a disciple of the immortal sect. Hey, I don't want to say this, I want to say that we followed Mr. Su When I came to Shuzhou, I encountered a case. At that time, Mr. Su was... yes, Mr. Su was with 'him' at that time. Oh, and Mr. Yuchi was also there at that time."

"..."

The scholar added: "And that case...it happened to be the one involving Nie Guoshi eight years ago."

Jiang Yan said, "Luo Rong, that's why I'm thinking that the Mr. Yun who came to the door may be a fake."

Luo Rong: "How do you say it?"

Jiang Yan: "Evil things have evil intentions, pretend to be adults, and commit murder near others."

"Well, brother Jiang, according to what you say, people like Mr. Su can't tell the truth from the fake?"

The one in the back had the most right to speak, and immediately said: "Di Luo, don't say it, Brother Jiang's idea is very reasonable." "You only know Mr. Su's argument with His Majesty in the court hall, but you don't know how terrible Mr. Yun's face is after he disappeared. It is possible that he is so eager to distinguish the truth from the false."

Luo Rong was successfully led astray by the seniors, and almost subconsciously said: "Then what should I do?"

Yun Li rubbed his temples.

He thought that the immortals and gods in the sky were the ones with the least memory in the Three Realms, but he didn't expect these young scholars and Beijing officials to have even worse memories.It’s fine if you can’t remember, and you have to use your imagination to fill in the blank space.It's not enough to fill it up, it's just a matter of blending the real and the fake together to create something new.

Apart from deliberately avoiding Jiahui's "seeking talents", he has not done anything, so why is it so confusing?

However, Jiang Yan and the others' guesses were a bit outrageous, but Yun Li felt a little warm in his heart.

Over the years, Su Tong has been accompanied by a group of people like Jiang Yan.

Yuchi Ling is not the only person around Su Tong.

Soon, everyone gradually realized that if they followed Jiang Yan's train of thought, there seemed to be too many things that they couldn't understand.Then, everyone's eyes slowly shifted to the empty chair in front, and suddenly thought that the most important question is, where is Su Tong?

Luo Rong seemed to go through his impressions of Yunli in his mind, discarding the idea implanted by Jiang Yan, and immediately turned his head to look at Yuchiling who was sitting on the other side.The gaze shifted again and fell on Yuchi's wife, Sheng Jia.

Also consider what demons and ghosts?

If Sheng Jia didn't know Su Tong's whereabouts, would he send someone to evacuate without asking?

The years in Jiang Yan's and Luo Rong's minds suddenly collided.The two looked at each other, Luo Rong was about to get up, Jiang Yan grabbed him and said, "What are you doing?" Luo Rong: "Go and ask." "Who are you asking?" "Go directly to the people in Yuchi's mansion."

"..."

Luo Rong paused.

Go directly to ask the people in Yuchi Mansion.

That's what Yun Li told him when he left.

Without waiting for Jiang Yan to stop him, Luo Rong sat down by himself.

Immediately, the two realized that Mrs. Yuchi's chair was specially given to the Civil and Military Affairs Department just now.

Sensing the sudden freezing of the air behind him, Yun Li glanced back, then fixedly stared at Sheng Jia who was standing under the high platform and instructing the servants to work.

Sheng Jia couldn't wait to announce Su Tong's absence to everyone.Why... and why?

The sound of horseshoes approaching, people on the high platform stood up and looked from a distance, and saw Emperor Jiahui Zhao Qibin talking and laughing with Chongzhou prefect Wei Chiyong.Next came the accompanying princes, followed by the soldiers of the capital, and at the end of the team were a few eight-foot horses, which were led and walked slowly.

When the emperor came, everyone went down to the high platform and took their seats in order to worship.Yu Chiyong led Jiahui to his seat, and Sheng Jia waited for everyone to kneel down and worship, and invited the adults of the three prefectures, the national teacher, and the scholars of civil and martial arts to sit again.

Jiahui was in good spirits today, and after taking his seat, he talked to the people behind and to the left and right; seeing that the emperor was almost done chatting, Sheng Jia then sent someone to bring the people she had arranged into the venue.Soon, a circle of people in different costumes stood around the venue. Jiahui was about to ask about their identities casually, but at this moment he finally noticed the vacant position on the right hand side, couldn't help but pause, and then looked at Jiang Yan, Luo Rong and the others , Pointing: "Where is Su Tong?"

Jiang Yan stood up and folded his arms, but he couldn't answer a word for a long time.

Jiahui was a little impatient, and knocked on the chair: "Where's Su Tong?"

Jiang Yan's Adam's apple rolled: "Return to Your Majesty, Su Fuguo's whereabouts are unknown." Jiahui didn't know which word he had difficulty understanding. What? Did Su Tong go hunting in the deep mountains and old forests? Jiang Yan... how long have you not seen him?"

Jiang Yan: "Many days."

Jiahui laughed, as if he was annoyed: "Such a big man disappeared in the capital? This joke is good, this joke is wonderful!" Immediately he turned to Yuchiyong and Yuchiling, and said: "It was your family who arranged for Jiang Did Yan tell me a joke?" Yuchiyong and Yuchiling stood up together, Yuchiyong was still hesitating, but Yuchiling didn't change his face, and said first: "Go back to your majesty..."

"His Majesty."

Jiahui's elder brother Hua Wangdao.

Jiahui turned around and nodded to let him speak.

King Hua said: "Please, Your Majesty, after returning to Beijing, punish Su Juegui, the auxiliary country." As soon as this remark came out, there was silence on the high platform, and Jiahui sneered: "Brother, didn't you listen to what Master Jiang said? 'The whereabouts are unknown', and I haven't seen him for many days." The prefect of Hua Wang bowed again and said: "Su Jue is proud of his talent and has repeatedly uttered lies in the court. His Majesty is kind and respectful, which is why he has tolerated him again and again. However, today Not only did Su Juegui fail to show up on time, but he also used his power to form a party to deceive the emperor, what a madman! I think that Su Juegui must be punished and punished."

Everyone was in an uproar, and Jiahui silently tapped an unknown beat on the arm of the chair.

Yunli looked at the prince: he thought he had grasped Jiahui's true attitude towards Su Tong, knowing that Jiahui felt that Su Tong's hands were hot and prickly, so he dared to speak out in front of the important officials.

Jiang Yan recovered from his shock and said, "The prince doesn't participate in the government, how can he comment on Su Fuguo's character?!"

Hua Wang said slowly: "Master Jiang, if the 'wind' is strong, then the 'wave' will naturally be able to cover every corner of the capital. People in the market can say things, because your Majesty is sorry, it is hard to say, but why can't I say it? "

Jiang Yan: "My lord, it is a fact that the Lord Fuguo did not see you, but you distorted it with the words 'forming a party to deceive the emperor', dare to ask... Who is the one who deceived the emperor? Dare to ask my lord, what is your intention?! "

King Hua was not angry, but only said: "Master Jiang, there must be a reason for what happened, but you tell me, what did you say and what did you do before Su Fuguo 'disappeared'?"

"he……"

"Or, who have you met?"

"Master Yuchi."

"what?"

Jiang Yan said: "Your Majesty, I just said below that before Lord Fuguo disappeared, he went to Yuchi Mansion and met Lord Yuchi Ling." It only takes a moment to deny a certain conjecture and believe in something.At a certain moment, the expressions of Yu Chi Ling and Yu Chi Yong over there stabbed him inexplicably.

"Hahahahaha..." King Hua rolled up his sleeves and laughed, "It is well known that Su Fuguo and Lord Yuchi are classmates and friends. Master Jiang, do you think that Su Fuguo got drunk in Lord Yuchi's mansion and passed out for a few days? Night?" Even though he was full of dissatisfaction, Jiang Yan was now unable to answer.He realized that King Hua didn't speak up by himself. As a prince who was sheltered by the emperor and recognized the stability of the emperor's country during his parade these days, what he said was always the darkest voice of Jiahui.

Jiahui looked at Jiang Yan, but said to Hua Wang: "Brother, you are serious, Su Fuguo may have something hard to say."

It's not "You may be wrong", but "It's too serious".

Everyone's attention was on King Hua and Jiang Yan, most distracted to see the reactions of Jiahui and Yuchiling, so although Yuchiyong was standing not far away, his narrow eyes were ignored by most people.Yun Li tried hard to read, but the expressions of Yuchi and his son were too different, it really didn't look like they understood the same truth.

King Hua set off a wave on the high platform. After a while, Jiahui's ears were full of criticism of Su Tong.

After discussing the official business, King Hua suddenly said again: "Your Majesty, my lords, I heard that Su Juegui is licentious in private and likes men..." Yun Li trembled, and exerted force on his hands, a green light overflowed from his palms.Fortunately, Yun Li tried his best to restrain himself, and Hua Wang's words were shocking enough, no one saw a fist mark a few inches deep on the empty chair.

King Hua said: "Shuzhou Yunjue Academy is well-known far and wide, and all kinds of talents in the capital come from here. These people brought Su Juegui's reputation, but also brought some disgraceful things... Your Majesty, Yuchi Isn't Master Ling Yuchi also from Yunjue Academy?" Without waiting for Jiahui to ask questions, Yuchiling stepped forward to salute and said: "Your Majesty first judges his talents when employing people, not to mention that Su Fuguo has always set an example of a gentleman, how could His Majesty think of Fu Is the king misbehaving in private? From my point of view, it is better for the prince not to delve into this matter."

King Hua: "Hey, Lord Yuchi, I didn't mean..."

Jiang Yan: "Master Yuchi, when did Mr. Su misbehave?!"

Yuchi Ling didn't answer, he suddenly bowed to Nie Qiu, the princes and the civil and military scholars, and then moved a step closer to Jiahui's ear.Yu Chiyong subconsciously reached out to grab his son's lapel, but thought of something, froze, restrained his expression, and glanced at Sheng Jia and Mingshuang under the high stage.

While Sheng Jia nodded to Yu Chiyong, Jiahui also nodded to Yu Chiling.

……

After hearing Yuchi Ling's words, Zhao Qibin waved his hands to King Hua and Jiang Yan who hesitated to speak, turned around and sat upright, and said, "Since Su Tong doesn't want to come, why should I force it? How long has this chair been placed, it's very annoying , Come on, let’s leave.”

The boy who had retreated just now came up again, and moved the chair away with three steps and three salutes.

When Yuchi Ling returned, Yuchi Yong was a little panicked, and asked in a low voice: "What did you say to Your Majesty?!"

"What the son said to His Majesty is the same as what he said to you and mother; father, rest assured, the son will not deceive the king with a single word."