Chapter 39 Chapter Six

"when?" "Three years ago." Shen Bai paused slightly, "Not long after Brother Yan'an died... Although the disaster relief in the south of the Yangtze River was relatively smooth, but the return journey damaged important officials in the court. Even if it was as Yuan Qing said, the matter was ordered by the emperor, but It was still very sudden to add an official to Feng Yanqiu with such a big fanfare, so I kept thinking, what happened three years ago that made the emperor use Feng Yanqiu so much... Maybe this trip to the ancient village, I can find what I want. that answer."

"Did Feng Yanqiu let you go on purpose?" Lu Yuanqing asked suddenly. "En." Shen Bai nodded frankly, "Feng Yanqiu, what should I say? He is too eager for quick success. This is probably his biggest shortcoming that I know. If the matter of Mr. Guo this time is really related to Tinggu Village, and he can It must be something that Feng Yanqiu is willing to stop at the risk of being discovered by me. I always feel that this incident may have something to do with the death of Brother Yan'an." "It turns out that the adults are also concerned about Zhou Yan'an's death."

"How could I not care?" Shen Bai sighed, "Such a talented person is also my friend..." Lu Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "Aren't you afraid that this matter will turn out to be an unmanageable situation in the end?" "Can't clean up the... situation?" Lu Yuanqing cupped his hands respectfully on the horseback, "Once the emperor is involved in anything, it will eventually become an unmanageable situation." "Your Majesty..." Shen Bai murmured, "Yuan Qing, you seem to have a lot of complaints about the Emperor?" On the surface, it seemed respectful, but in fact it didn't take it seriously.Is he overthinking?

Lu Yuanqing lowered his head and said: "The villain is just a commoner. If the hat is buttoned up, the villain will be unable to eat. Don't joke around." That's already a joking tone, isn't it?Shen Bai held back his smile, "I've marked the way along the way, Yutang and Shao Ying will follow after seeing it, and now although Feng Yanqiu is gone, we still have to go to the ancient village." While speaking, Shen Bai had already turned his horse Head, go in the opposite direction. "My lord, it turned out that I had already discussed with Song Huwei and Shao Butou."

Shen Bai shook his head and said: "Not at all. But before setting off, I told them to mark things along the way. Since this trip is so unpredictable, it won't be wrong to make more arrangements to prevent problems before they happen." "So...the two of them really disappeared?" "Obviously so." Shen Bai shrugged slightly, "That's why I rode with Yuan Qing, I really don't want to turn around and find that you are gone." "Then if we go back now, aren't we getting farther and farther away from the mountain that hides the ancient village?" Seeing that Shen Bai changed his previous route and walked faster and faster in the opposite direction, Lu Yuanqing finally couldn't bear it. keep asking.

"Didn't Yuan Qing also say that Feng Yanqiu is not trustworthy, so the road he leads may not be the real road leading to the ancient village. Besides, doesn't Yuan Qing think this piece of wild grass is strange?" "It's very strange. In such a barren and barren land, the weeds grow so vigorously. It's really unreasonable. Moreover, the weeds are all as tall as one person. It's more like an enchanted array." Shen Bai nodded in praise: "Yuan Qing's observation is really careful, there is a way to this piece of wild grass." He pointed to the sides while speaking, "There are no people around here, so the vitality of this grass depends entirely on the land under your feet. But the terrain on the left is high and there are many gravels, which is not conducive to the growth of weeds, while the terrain on the right is low and open, which is more suitable for the growth of weeds, but if you look at it like this, Yuan Qing..."

When Shen Bai was speaking, the horse they were riding on had already reached the edge of the wild grass, Shen Bai turned the horse's head and looked back at the dense grass, "But why is this dense grass no matter what? Looking at the right from the left, or seeing the left from the right, you will only feel that the grass is growing in a balanced manner, without denseness or sparseness, with the same height and height, and neatly cut?" "It's not natural, but artificial." Lu Yuanqing looked into the distance, "Because it's too perfect, it exposes more doubts."

"Extremely true!" Shen Bai turned his horse's head and walked to the left, "A friend once told me that the method of forming an array lies in a tricky word, just as the art of war says, you can do whatever you want. There are mysteries that can be found between the virtual and the real, so I thought if this barren grass is an ecstasy formation, then where is the life gate of this ecstasy formation?" "The group of things is blocking the way, just follow the noon west point to move forward..." This sentence suddenly appeared in Shen Bai's mind, as well as the funny look of that person winking when he said this sentence.He tightened the reins of the horse and stepped back slowly, when the strong light after the rain converged at one point in front of his eyes, Shen Bai suddenly galloped on the horse with whip.

This village is several times more complicated than he imagined.What happened in this village three years ago?The wind whistled in his ears, but Shen Bai's heart was unexpectedly quiet, because he finally felt that the answer to the mystery that had been entangled for three years was about to be revealed. Sure enough, just as Shen Bai expected, walking forward along the direction of the West Pointer, everything suddenly became clear.But the wider the road ahead, the more dignified his expression became. If everything was as he thought, and the layout and handwriting of the whole thing were all from that person, then would he be able to find the answer to the ancient village trip and leave safely?That person seems to be lazy and casual in everything, but once there is something he insists on, then he can definitely achieve it with his talent. I only hope that if they really meet again in Tinggu Village, the relationship between them will not be hostile. .

"My lord, you seem to be very disturbed?" The road in front of him is already clear, but Shen Bai's hand holding the rein is tightening. Lu Yuanqing can feel the tension through physical contact, a kind of feeling like facing an enemy. alert.It seems that since he got to know Shen Bai, he has never been so nervous and serious, so what can make him so vigilant? "Yuanqing, are you proficient in formations and mechanisms?" Shen Bai didn't answer Lu Yuanqing, he just asked back in a low voice. Lu Yuanqing shook his head slightly, "I've also read books on organ formations, but I really don't dare to be proficient... What does your lord mean that the barren grass just now was formed by formations?"

"Not only that, but I also have a familiar feeling." Lu Yuanqing turned his head in surprise and said, "Your Excellency, are you saying...Zhou Yan'an?" Shen Bai smiled wryly and said: "I hope it must not be him." "Isn't he dead? Isn't he dead?" "I don't know. At first I guessed so because of Feng Yanqiu's reaction, but now I am more and more sure because the weeds just now are a kind of trick that Brother Yan'an is best at. When I was studying with him, I used this method to tease Liang. Kind classmate." Lu Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "If Zhou Yan'an really did this, will your lord arrest him and bring him to justice?" Shen Bai shook his head, "Brother Yan'an won't do this." "My lord was still doubting him just now, but now I'm so sure that he won't, isn't it contradictory? My lord and Zhou Yan'an haven't seen each other for three years, and what happened to him back then, it's inevitable that his temperament will change drastically from then on. Then he became perverted, violent and murderous..." "He can't." Shen Bai got off his horse and led the horse. "It's because he can't, so I can't figure out the reason. I came to Tanggu Village not just because of Mr. Guo's case, which trapped me. The mystery is not limited to the case of Tanggu Village... It is because I know that this trip involves a lot and may be extremely complicated, so I stopped Yuan Qing from following you. So, Yuan Qing, you insist on coming to Tanggu Village again What is it for? If it’s the fear of dying under Feng Yanqiu’s men, then there’s no need to speak up. Although we haven’t been together for long, I don’t think it’s easy to misjudge people. You won’t be a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death .” Lu Yuanqing smiled modestly, "Your Excellency turned such a big turn, but you are speaking for Zhou Yan'an. Your Excellency will not misjudge him, just like your Excellency will not misjudge me... Is this what your Excellency means? " Shen Bai suddenly stopped in a playful way, turned slightly to look at Lu Yuanqing who was sitting on the horseback, "Yuanqing, have you ever led a horse like me?" Seeing Lu Yuanqing's slightly stunned expression upon hearing the words, Shen Bai curled the corners of his lips, "You lead the horse and walk ahead, and the person you love sits on the horse. You will occasionally talk, but most of the time it's the person who leads the horse who speaks." What's more, the person on the horse just listens quietly. When the person leading the horse turns his head and can't see her, the person on the horse will gently stare at her back that is within reach, and imagine her radiant expression... Has there ever been At such a time?" At such a time... Lu Yuanqing looked at Shen Bai's smiling face in confusion, his expression at this time was very moving, and his voice that seemed to be slowly approaching at this moment became extraordinarily bewitching.This situation is very familiar, it seems that there really was such a spring afternoon when apricot blossoms bloomed, she once walked with a man like this, she turned her head and talked to him on the horse, just to catch him showing off because of her The slightest smile... "What is the reason for insisting on following?" You can see his whispering expression when you turn around. "I'm worried about you..." blurted out dreamily. There is warmth attached to the back of the hand, and the moment of holding it in the palm is lingering, "Really?" Immediately, immediately, looking back, staring... Lu Yuanqing couldn't help reaching out to touch the face that was within reach. Maybe after the warmth of her fingertips came over, she would convince herself that this time was really not a dream, but a real dream. It's not. Shen Bai stared at Lu Yuanqing's hand in a daze, he was surprised by the intoxicating tenderness in her eyes, he knew something was wrong, but he still didn't want to avoid her stroking hand. Finally, her hand still didn't touch his face, and the liquid splashed on his face crushed the warmth.The blood spots on his face were cold, and he felt a frightening lifelessness to the touch. "Yuan Qing!" Shen Bai exclaimed. Lu Yuanqing's icy body fell into Shen Bai's arms, and she struggled to squeeze out a few words: "Hurry up, there are..."