Chapter 18 The 17th Ching-jin's Heart-to-heart Color Pen Painting
Yuan Chengzhi took out many treasures from the iron box, wrapped a large bag, and asked Luo Liru to hold it in his hands.
The three came to the palace gate.As soon as Yuan Chengzhi said the code words, the forbidden army guarding the gate had already been ordered by eunuch Cao, and they were immediately led in.When they came to a hall, the forbidden army withdrew, and another young eunuch came in, changing three eunuchs along the way.Yuan Chengzhi kept the road in mind, thinking that the eunuch Cao was really scheming, for fear that the conspiracy would be revealed, and even the passers-by were constantly changing.Finally, I walked along the path on the right side of the imperial garden, winding for a while, and came to a small house.The little eunuch invited the three of them in and served tea and snacks.After waiting for more than an hour, eunuch Cao never came, and the three of them sat and waited without talking.It wasn't until noon that a eunuch about 30 years old came in and asked Yuan Chengzhi a few code words.Yuan Chengzhi answered as Hong Shenghai said, and the eunuch nodded and walked out.
After a while, the eunuch brought in a fat middle-aged eunuch.Yuan Chengzhi saw that he was wearing brocade, and he was very imposing. He thought that this was probably Cao Huachun, the most powerful and powerful eunuch in the palace besides the emperor. Sure enough, the eunuch who came in earlier said: "This is Cao Huachun." Father-in-law." Yuan Chengzhi, Luo Liru, and Jiao Wan'er knelt down and kowtowed.Cao Huachun said with a smile: "Don't be too polite, please sit down, how is the prince Rui?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "The prince is well and the body is well. The prince ordered the villain to say hello to the father-in-law." Cao Huachun laughed and said: "My old friends The bones, but they are also more concerned by the prince. Brother Hong has come from afar, and I don’t know what the prince has to say." Yuan Chengzhi said: "The prince wants to ask the father-in-law, how is the planning of the big event going?"
Cao Huachun sighed: "Our emperor's temperament is really stubborn. I have said it several times, and the emperor always said that there will be too many troubles in the future by borrowing troops to destroy the bandits. He only asks the two countries to stop their troops. When the Ming Dynasty wipes out the bandits, we will reward Prince Rui heavily. .”
Yuan Chengzhi didn't know what conspiracy Dorgon had with Cao Huachun.Hong Shenghai's status under Dorgon's subordinates was very low, and he could not foresee the secrets. He was just a messenger to deliver news.Hong Shenghai didn't know, and Yuan Chengzhi naturally didn't know either.At this time, after hearing Cao Huachun's words, I couldn't help but my heart was beating wildly. I could only hear the words "borrowing troops to destroy bandits" in my ears, and thought to myself: "The emperor refuses to borrow troops, but the Manchurians are eager to borrow troops. I have good intentions." Although he was calm, but this big news came out of nowhere, he couldn't help but have a strange expression on his face.
Cao Huachun would be wrong, and said that he was dissatisfied because of the failure of the matter, and hurriedly said: "Brother, don't worry, if one plan fails, there is another plan!" Yuan Chengzhi said: "Yes, yes. Eunuch Cao is resourceful , our lord is full of praise, and often says that with Eunuch Cao presiding over the palace, there is no need to worry about the failure of major events." Cao Huachun smiled and said nothing.
Yuan Chengzhi said: "My lord has some small gifts, and I ordered the villain to bring them, please accept them with a smile." He pointed at Luo Liru as he spoke.Jiao Wan'er took the package he was carrying, put it on the table, and unwrapped it.
As soon as the package was unwrapped, the room was filled with jewels and jewels.Cao Huachun has been in Da Nei for a long time, he has seen many rare treasures, ordinary jewels are really not in his eyes, but this burst of precious aura is completely different, when he got closer, he was stunned.It turns out that there are countless treasures in the burden, and the court beads made of a string of one hundred large beads, all of which are round, are rare in the world.There is also a pair of emerald lions, with a fiery red ruby ball twirling in front of them. Of course, such a large piece of crystal green emerald has never been seen before, and the magnificence and splendor of ruby is even more rare.Cao Huachun looked at one, praised one, turned to Yuan Chengzhi and said, "Why did the prince reward me with so many good things?"
Yuan Chengzhi wanted to find out about his plot, and said: "The prince also knows that the emperor is shrewd, and it is very difficult to use troops to destroy bandits. You always have to rely on your father-in-law's strength." Cao Huachun was very proud of him, smiling With a wave of his hand, he said to Luo Liru and Jiao Wan'er: "Go outside and rest." Yuan Chengzhi nodded to the two, and a little eunuch came to accompany them out.
Cao Huachun closed the door himself, held Yuan Chengzhi's hand, and said in a low voice: "Do you know what the terms are for the prince to send troops?"
Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "Brother Li Yan talked about the way to deal with things that night. He once said that if you want to deceive other people's secrets, you must tell him some secrets first. I will just talk nonsense." Said: "Grandpa It’s my own person, of course it’s okay to tell you, but this matter is extremely confidential, apart from the prince and even the villain, only two or three people know about it.”
Cao Huachun's eyes lit up.Yuan Chengzhi approached him and said: "The villain thinks that although the prince thinks highly of the villain, he is always a foreign country. If Mr. Cao is kind and cultivated, the villain will be able to honor his ancestors..." Cao Huachun knew in his heart, knowing what he wanted Asking for an official position, he laughed and said: "Brother Hong wants fame and wealth, and that's on the old man." Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "If you want to pretend to be fake, you can fake it to the end." He knelt down and kowtowed to thank him.Cao Huachun said with a smile: "After the matter is completed, how about entrusting you with a deputy general? I will send you to a place with plenty of oil and water." Yuan Chengzhi was full of joy, and thanked him hurriedly, saying: "My father-in-law is so kind and virtuous, and the villain can't do anything. Keep the truth from Eunuch. What the lord means..." One left and right, whispered: "Eunuch must not leak it, otherwise the villain's life will be in danger." Cao Huachun said: "Don't worry, how can I say it?"
Yuan Chengzhi said in a low voice: "After the Manchurian soldiers enter the pass, the trespassers will definitely be wiped out. The prince's intention is to ask the court to cede the areas around Beizhili and Shandong to thank each other. The two countries will be bounded by the Yellow River and will be brothers forever state."
Yuan Chengzhi talked nonsense.Cao Huachun has no doubts, one is Dorgon's personal letter and the secret code agreed, two is such a heavy courtesy, and three is that the Manchurians have ulterior motives, how could he not know?He pondered slightly, nodded and said: "The world is in turmoil in front of us. The military news came this morning. Tongguan has been breached by intruders. Sun Chuanting, Minister of the Ministry of War, was martyred. What other generals can the Ming Dynasty use? The Qing Dynasty will no longer send troops. Seeing that the intruders are in the middle of the night The soldiers are approaching the city. Once Beijing is broken, everything will be over."
Yuan Chengzhi couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard that King Chuang had broken Tongguan and killed Sun Chuanting, the only supervisor with a heavy soldier in his hand. He was afraid of revealing the joy in his heart, so he hurriedly lowered his head and looked at the ground.Cao Huachun said: "I will speak to the emperor again tonight, if he is still stubborn, we put the country and society first, so we have no choice but to..." At this point, he fell silent and frowned, as if he had great doubts in his heart .Yuan Chengzhi's heart was pounding wildly, and he said back: "Today, you are wise and resolute, and your father-in-law can be careful." Cao Huachun said: "Huh, just now, you may not be resolute. The word wise is too far away." It doesn't matter that Daming Jiangshan died in his hands, should we also accompany him to die together?"
These few words can be called "big rebellion". If they were leaked out, it would be a crime of extermination, but he said them without any scruples, which shows that he has no fear of Yuan Chengzhi.Yuan Chengzhi said: "I don't know what good strategy my father-in-law has, so as to teach the villain to feel at ease."
Cao Huachun said: "Well, even if the Yellow River is used as the boundary, it is better than the whole country being ruined in the hands of the rogues. The emperor refuses, is it..." At this point, he suddenly stopped, and laughed: "Brother Hong, three days Within a short time, there must be good news for the prince. You wait here." With a slap of both palms, several young eunuchs came in, picked up the jewelry presented by Yuan Chengzhi, and hugged Cao Huachun out.
Not long after, four young eunuchs led Yuan Chengzhi, Jiao Wan'er, and Luo Liru to a nearby room to rest.In the evening, there was a meal, which was very sumptuous. After the meal, it was already dark, and the little eunuch said hello and left the room.
Yuan Chengzhi said in a low voice: "The eunuch Cao is planning a big conspiracy. The matter is not trivial. I want to go out and find out." Jiao Wan'er said: "I will go with you." Yuan Chengzhi said: "No, you stay with Brother Luo. Here, maybe the eunuch Cao is worried and will send someone to look at it." Luo Liru said, "I'll keep it alone, it would be better for Yuan Xianggong to have one more helper."
Yuan Chengzhi saw Jiao Wan'er's expression of eagerness to try, so he nodded in order not to stop her, walked to the next room, stretched out his hands, and already touched the dumb points of the two young eunuchs.The other two eunuchs jumped up from the bed, their eyes wide open, not knowing why.Jiao Wan'er pulled out the moth-brow steel thorn, pointed it at the chests of the two, and shouted in a low voice: "Speak out, I will teach you to see Wei Zhongxian!" As she spoke, the steel thorn stretched forward slightly, piercing the clothes of the two of them, and the thorn point touched the chest front meat.Yuan Chengzhi smiled secretly, thinking that she was still joking at this moment.You must know that Wei Zhongxian was a treacherous eunuch in Xizong's time, who corrupted the world, and he had already been executed by this time.
He took off the clothes of the two eunuchs and changed them himself.Jiao Wan'er blew out the candles, fumbled and changed into eunuch clothes.Yuan Chengzhi also pressed an eunuch on the dumb acupoint, pinched the pulse gate of another person with his left hand, pulled the door out, and shouted: "Lead us to Eunuch Cao." , beat around the bush, and came to a building.The little eunuch said: "Eunuch Cao... lives... lives here." Yuan Chengzhi didn't wait for him to say a second sentence, and gently pushed his elbow out, closing the acupuncture points on his chest, and throwing him deep in the flowers and trees .
The two bent down and ran to the side of the building.Yuan Chengzhi was about to jump up with Jiao Wan'er, when suddenly he heard footsteps behind him, and a person asked from a distance: "Is Eunuch Cao upstairs?" Yuan Chengzhi replied: "I just came too, so I am upstairs." When I looked at it, I saw five people coming, and the one in front was holding a red gauze lantern. Under the shade of the light, I saw that they were all eunuchs.The eunuch who carried the lamp scolded with a smile: "Little monkey, you are afraid of getting involved when you talk." He walked closer slowly as he spoke.Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er lowered their heads, preventing them from seeing their faces clearly.
When the five eunuchs entered the door, the light hit the bright red paint on the door, like a mirror, reflecting the faces of the five eunuchs.Yuan Chengzhi was taken aback, and lightly pulled Jiao Wan'er's sleeves, and when the five of them went upstairs, he whispered: "It's Taibai Sanying!" Jiao Wan'er was shocked, and whispered: "The traitor who killed my father? They became eunuchs ?”
Yuan Chengzhi said: "Just like us, disguised, go up!" The two followed Taibai Sanying and went upstairs all the way. The guarding eunuch only said that they were all the way without asking.Upstairs, the two eunuchs in front led Taibai Sanying into a room.It was inconvenient for Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er to follow, so they waited outside the door, vaguely hearing the eunuch carrying the lamp say: "Please come here... Eunuch Cao right away..." The rest of the words were unclear.The two eunuchs withdrew immediately and went downstairs.
Yuan Chengzhi pulled Jiao Wan'er's hand, walked into the room, and saw books on the four walls, which turned out to be a study room.Taibai Sanying sat on a chair beside him, seeing two eunuchs coming in, he didn't care.Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er walked forward.Jiao Wan'er sneered and said, "Uncle Shi, Uncle Li, my father invited the three of you to dinner." Taibai Sanying was shocked to see Jiao Wan'er suddenly.
Li Gang immediately jumped up and shouted: "You... isn't your father dead?" Jiao Wan'er said: "That's right, he invited the three uncles to dinner!" .Yuan Chengzhi jumped out, stretched out his hands quickly, one in each hand, grabbed the back collar of the Shi brothers and lifted them up, and at the same time flew out with his left foot, kicking at the "Fengwei Point" three inches below Li Gang's back blade.Shi Bingguang punched backhand, Yuan Chengzhi ignored it, let him hit his chest, and lightly closed his hands, the Shi brothers collided with both ends, and they all passed out.Jiao Wan'er hasn't seen what's going on, Taibai Sanying is no longer in the know.She pulled out the Crescent Steel Spike, and stabbed at Shi Bingguang's chest fiercely.Yuan Chengzhi reached out and took her wrist, and whispered: "There is someone."
Hearing the sound of footsteps on the stairs, Yuan Chengzhi mentioned the Shi brothers and put them behind the bookshelf, then turned around and mentioned Li Gang, and Jiao Wan'er hid behind the bookshelf. Just after hiding, several people walked into the room.
One person said: "Please wait here, Eunuch Cao will be here soon." A charming female voice said: "Thank you!" pinch.After a while, a few more people came in and exchanged greetings with He Tieshou and others.Yuan Chengzhi pondered: "The four elders of the Wen family from the Shiliang faction in Quzhou have also come. It turns out that the four old men Wan'er saw last night were actually them. No wonder the Xiandu faction couldn't resist. What are they doing here?" Before it was over, Cao Huachun and several martial arts masters entered the room.I only listened to Cao Huachun's introduction to everyone, and Mr. Lu Qi from Fang Yan was included.Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "Wen Fangshi killed my younger brother's mother and hit me on the acupuncture points. No one rescued me. Most of them have become useless. Wen's five-element array cannot be used. But with the addition of the Five Poison Sect There are so many masters and others, I can't stand against them alone."
I only heard Cao Huachun say, "Where are Taibai and Sanying?" An eunuch replied, "Master Shi and the others have already been here. I don't know where they have gone." Cao Huachun sent people out to look for them. The three of them were nowhere to be seen.The rest of the people discussed quietly, obviously getting impatient.Cao Huachun said: "Let's not wait any longer. They themselves have given up their good opportunity to make meritorious service, and they can't blame others." He only heard the sound of people moving their chairs, thinking that everyone sat closer to listen to him.
Just listen to him say: "The thieves broke through Tongguan, and Sun Chuanting, Minister of the Ministry of War, was martyred." Everyone hummed repeatedly, and they were very shocked.Cao Huachun said: "If we don't think about it quickly, the bandit soldiers are approaching the capital. If the emperor doesn't use troops to destroy the bandits, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years will be ruined in his hands. We put the country first, so we have to establish another emperor. , to maintain the country."
He Tieshou said: "Then let the prince be honest." Cao Huachun said: "That's right, today I want to borrow from you all to serve the new king. All major events are undertaken by brothers. Great achievements are made by everyone." If there is no objection, tasks will be assigned immediately.
I only heard him say: "In another hour, the four old gentlemen of the Wen family led the capable brothers to ambush around outside the emperor's bedroom to prevent others from entering. The subordinates of He Jiaozhu lay outside the study, and Prince Cheng came in to give advice."
Mr. Lu Qi said: "General Zhou commanded the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp. He is loyal to the present, right? Should we get rid of it first to avoid accidents?" Give me a little plan to get rid of it. Master He, tell him." He Tieshou said with a smile: "Eunuch Cao wants to support King Cheng to ascend the throne. He knew that General Zhou and Fu Shangshu were two serious troubles, so he ordered The younger sister sent people to the household department to steal the bank silver. The emperor loves to care about everything, and can't bear these trivial things. This afternoon, he ordered Zhou and Fu to be dismissed and interrogated." Everyone lowered their voices, laughed for a while, and praised Cao Huachun Ingenious calculation.
Only then did Yuan Chengzhi realize that those red-clothed boys stole Kuyin not for money, but a big conspiracy to collude with the enemy and harm the country. It's a pity that Chongzhen thought he was shrewd and fell into the trap without realizing it.
Cao Huachun said: "Everyone, go and rest for a while, and I will come to invite you later." Mr. Lu Qi and the four elders of the Wen family said goodbye.He Tieshou stayed at the end, and when he was about to reach the door, he suddenly said: "Why didn't Taibai Sanying come? Could it be that he was going to inform the emperor?" Cao Huachun said: "After all, the leader He is very thoughtful. Let's hide this matter from them However, Taibai Sanying is the confidant of the Nine Kings of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and he has made a great contribution recently. If it is said that he betrayed the Nine Kings, it will never happen." He Tieshou said: "What great achievement?" Cao Huachun said: "They stole Xiandu sent a dagger surnamed Min to assassinate the leader of the Golden Dragon Clan. In this way, the martial arts figures are bound to kill each other. It will be much more comfortable for us to avoid Jinling in the future."
Jiao Wan'er had already expected 90% that it was Taibai Sanying who harmed her father, and there was no doubt at this time.Yuan Chengzhi was afraid that she would make noise when she was hurt and angry. He Tie's eyes and ears were sensitive, and he couldn't hide any slight movements from her, so he stretched out his hand and gently pressed Jiao Wan'er's mouth.
He Tieshou said with a smile: "My father-in-law is in the court, but he is so clear about the affairs of the Jianghu. It's really rare." Cao Huachun laughed twice, and said: "I have seen many things in the court. Which one is not Coveting fame and fortune, capricious? Which one is talking about benevolence, righteousness and morality? Or friends in the world who say one is one, and two are two. Brothers are planning big things this time, and they dare not discuss with the court ministers, but they come here to invite everyone to help. That's the reason..." The two walked out of the study while talking.
Yuan Chengzhi knew that the matter was urgent, but he couldn't make up his mind what to do. He had mixed feelings about the national crisis and family feud.
Jiao Wan'er asked in a low voice: "How to deal with these three traitors? The little girl will be killed." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Okay, but don't see blood, so as not to be discovered." Holding Shi Bingguang's head, pointing to his sides "Tianzhu" said: "Can you master the trick of 'bells and drums'?" Jiao Wan'er nodded.Yuan Chengzhi said: "The thumb joints are facing outwards, make a fist like this, yes, make a move!" Jiao Wan'er responded with a punch, and with a pop, both fists hit Shi Bingguang's "temples" on both sides at the same time.Shi Bingguang didn't groan, and he lost his breath immediately.She did the same, and beat Shi Bingwen and Li Gang to death. At this time, the great hatred was avenged, and thinking of her father, she couldn't help but fell on Yuan Chengzhi's shoulder and wept.Yuan Chengzhi said in a low voice: "Let's go out quickly and see where He Tieshou is going." Jiao Wan'er could afford it and put it down, she immediately stopped her tears, and followed Yuan Chengzhi out of the study.
I saw that Cao Huachun and He Tieshou had parted ways on the fork in front of them. Two eunuchs carried gauze lanterns and led He Tieshou and his party to the west.Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er were dressed in eunuch uniforms, so it was okay to meet people, so they followed He Tieshou from a distance, walked through several courtyards, and watched her walk into a house.
The two followed them in, and as soon as they entered, they heard someone in the east wing yelling: "He Tieshou, you poisonous girl, why don't you let me out?" The voice was crisp, but it wasn't who Qingqing was? When Yuan Chengzhi heard it, he was pleasantly surprised, and couldn't care about anything else, so he rushed in, only to see Qingqing lying on the bed, and two young eunuchs were decocting medicine and adding fragrance.Yuan Chengzhi reached out and tapped the acupuncture points of the two eunuchs.Qingqing just recognized it, she was overjoyed, and shouted tremblingly: "Brother!" Yuan Chengzhi walked to the bed and asked, "How is your injury?" Qingqing said: "It's okay!" Seeing Jiao Wan'er standing behind Yuan Chengzhi, Asked: "Are you here too?" Jiao Wan'er said: "Well, Miss Xia is here too, that's great. Mr. Yuan is so anxious." Qingqing snorted without answering, and suddenly said: "Then He Tieshou will come over, brother, give her a good beat." Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "They have another conspiracy, I'd better not show up for now." He said anxiously: "Young brother, I can't do anything with her for the time being. You lure her to talk and ask her to rob you into the palace to do it." What?" Qingqing wondered, "What palace?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "So you don't know that this is the imperial palace." He only heard the approach of footsteps outside the room, and before he could elaborate, he mentioned two eunuchs and stuffed them into the cupboard. He wanted to come in, so he had to drag Jiao Wan'er under the bed. While Qingqing was startled, He Tieshou and He Hongyao had already stepped through the door.He Tieshou smiled and said: "Mr. Xia, are you better? Hey, where are the people who serve you? These guys know how to be lazy." Qingqing said: "I told them to get out, who wants them to serve?" He Tieshou didn't think it was disobedient, and said with a smile, "It's a child's temper." Walking up to the medicine pot, he said, "Ah, the medicine is ready!" He took a piece of silk cotton and put it on a silver bowl, and poured the medicine in the pot. In the bowl, the medicine dregs were filtered out by silk cotton.He Tieshou smiled and said: "This medicine is the most effective in healing wounds. Don't worry, if there is poison in the medicine, the silver bowl will turn black." When Qingqing saw Yuan Chengzhi at first, she was full of joy, but when she saw Jiao Wan'er, she was already a little unhappy. Later, when she saw the two of them hiding under the bed hand in hand, their expressions seemed to be quite intimate. Sneaky, pretend I don't know?" He Tieshou said with a smile: "What are you so sneaky?" Qingqing shouted: "You bully me, you bully me, a miserable person who has no father or mother! A short-lived ghost without a conscience!" Yuan Chengzhi was startled: "Who is she scolding?" The girl Jiao Wan'er was careful, and she had already seen that Qingqing was suspicious of herself. At this moment, she could not help but feel very bitter when she heard her pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, and her body trembled.Yuan Chengzhi immediately understood her intentions, and couldn't explain it, so he had to pat her on the shoulder to express comfort. He Tieshou didn't know the twists and turns, and smiled: "Don't lose your temper, I will take you home later." Qingqing said angrily: "Who wants you to send me, can I not know the way myself?" Smile. The old beggar He Hongyao suddenly said grimly: "Boy, since you have fallen into our hands, how can we let you go back properly? Where is your father, and where is the bitch who gave birth to you?" Qingqing was already losing her temper, hearing her insult her mother, how could she bear it, reached out to pick up the bowl of medicine on the bedside table, and threw it at her in the face.He Hongyao dodged sideways, and with a bang, the medicine bowl hit the wall, but a lot of hot medicine juice was still splashed on her face.She shouted angrily: "You bastard, you don't want to die!" Yuan Chengzhi observed intently under the bed, and saw He Hongyao stepping up with both feet, making a gesture to jump up and pounce on Qingqing, and he was also gaining momentum under the bed, waiting for He Hongyao to jump close to cast his poisonous hand, and immediately attack her first.Suddenly, the white shadow flickered, and He Tieshou's feet were blocked between He Hongyao and the bed. He Tieshou only heard He Tieshou say: "Auntie, I promised that Yuan, if I want to send this kid back, I can't break my promise." He Hongyao sneered: "Why?" He Tieshou said: "There are so many of us The acupuncture point was tapped by someone, and it was Yuan who had to save it." He Hongyao pondered for a while, and said: "Okay, I don't want to kill this kid, but I have to let him suffer a little bit first. Hey, kid surnamed Xia, do you think I'm pretty?" Qingqing said "ah" suddenly , cried out, the voice was full of horror, presumably He Hongyao's ugly face put on a frightening expression and stretched out in front of her. He Tieshou said: "Auntie, why did you scare him?" There was a hint of displeasure in his voice.He Hongyao snorted and said, "That's right, this boy is handsome, you are protecting him." He Tieshou said angrily, "What are you talking about?" Don't I know? I was young myself. Look, look, this is me!" There was only a rustling sound, as if something was being taken out of the pocket.Both He Tieshou and Qingqing exclaimed lightly: "Ah!" They were both surprised and admired.He Hongyao smiled wryly and said, "You are very strange, aren't you? Haha, haha, I used to be beautiful too!" With a hard toss, an object fell to the ground. It turned out to be a portrait painted on thick silk . Yuan Chengzhi looked out from under the bed and saw that the portrait was of a girl in her twenties, with flushed cheeks, dressed in colorful attire, with a white cloth around her head, and was handsome, but she said that this was He Hongyao's ugly face. The vivid portrayal of the old woman back then is unbelievable. He Hongyao said: "Why did I look so ugly? Why? Why?...It's all for your father who has lost his conscience." Qingqing said: "Hey, my father and you What does it matter? He is a good person, and he will never do anything wrong to others!" He Hongyao said angrily, "You were not born at that time, how would you know? If he had a conscience and didn't feel sorry for me, I will How could it be like this? How could you, a little devil, be born into this world?" Qingqing said: "The more you talk, the weirder it becomes! Your Five Poisons Sect is in Yunnan, and my parents got married in Zhejiang. The roads are thousands of miles apart, so how can we get along with you?" He Hongyao was furious, and punched her in the face.He Tie stretched out his hand to block it, and persuaded: "Auntie, don't lose your temper, and speak slowly when you have something to say." He Hongyao shouted: "Your father was mad at Mr. Jin Snake Lang, but now he is trying his best to protect this kid, shame on you!" Not ashamed?" He Tieshou said angrily: "Who protected him? If you hurt him, you will kill more than forty people in our church. I see that you are an elder, so I let you three points. But If you break the religious rules, I can't forgive you." Seeing her posing as the leader, He Hongyao lost her arrogance and sat down on the chair, holding her head in her hands. After a long time, she asked Qingqing in a low voice, "Where's your mother? Your mother must be a charming beauty, a vixen." That's why your father is fascinated, isn't it?" She sighed and said, "I have had many, many dreams about your mother, but her appearance is always blurred and I can't see clearly... …I really want to meet her…” Qingqing sighed: "My mother is dead." He Hongyao was shocked and said: "Dead?" Qingqing said: "Dead! How is it? You are very happy, aren't you?" He Hongyao's voice was shrill and shrill Said: "I forced him to ask him where your mother lived, no matter what, he always refused to say that she was already dead. It's really God's eyes, I can't avenge this revenge. Let you go back this time, you This kid will fall into my hands again... Does your mother look like you?" Qingqing was annoyed at her rude words, turned over, turned her face to the bed, and ignored her. He Hongyao said: "Master, let that surnamed Yuan cure our people first, and then let this kid go." He Tieshou said: "That's needless to say?" Jiao Wan'er was taken aback, but saw that she didn't look under the bed, but just stretched out her finger and drew a few words on the floor in front of the bed.Yuan Chengzhi took a look and saw: "Next year's poisonous spider Gu".He Tie immediately stretched out his feet and dragged on the floor, wiped off the handwriting in the dust, and said, "Okay, that's it." Yuan Chengzhi wondered: "What does that mean?... Well, yes, before they released the young brother, they gave her the poisonous spider poison. Revenge. Hmph, what a vicious person, Tianxing taught me to see in secret. If I wasn't under the bed..." Thinking of this, I couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. He Hongyao stood up and walked towards the door.Seeing that her feet were about to cross the threshold, Yuan Chengzhi hesitated for a moment, turned around and said, "Are you really listening to me?" He Tieshou said: "Of course, but...but we can't break our promise. "He Hongyao said angrily: "I knew you had a crush on him, and I never intended to avenge your father." He turned around angrily, sat on the chair, and the room fell silent.Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er didn't dare to take a breath. Qingqing suddenly thumped on the bed and shouted: "Aren't you coming out yet? What are you doing?" Jiao Wan'er was shocked and was about to rush out. Yuan Chengzhi hurriedly took her arm, only to hear He Tie's soft comforting voice: "Sleep at ease for a while, and I will take you back when dawn." Qingqing snorted, clenched her fists on the bed Unkempt and knocked, the dust fell down one after another.Yuan Chengzhi almost sneezed, tried to breathe evenly, and then held back. Qingqing thought to herself: "Then He Tieshou and the old beggar can't beat you again, so why hide? What are you two doing under the bed?" She didn't know that Yuan Chengzhi knew about the conspiracy of killing the emperor and setting up another stand. The matter is related to the survival of the country, and it is really no small matter, so I can't bear it. He Hongyao said to He Tieshou: "You are the leader of the sect, and you are in charge of major affairs in the sect. Since the golden hook of the sect ancestor has been passed on to you, you have the power of life and death. But the tragedy I encountered cannot be taught. Are you startled?" He Tieshou said with a smile: "My aunt met a heartless man, and every man in the world is Bo Xinglang." He Hongyao said: "Huh, among men, who is good? Let alone this He is the son of Mr. Jin Snake! Look at him, he is no different from that guy, who said his heart would be different from Lao Tzu's." He Tieshou said: "Is his father as handsome as him? No wonder my aunt is so enamored." Hearing He Tieshou's tone, Yuan Chengzhi obviously fell in love with Qingqing. This man has superb martial arts and is the master of a religion. It's funny that he doesn't know the difference between men and women. He Hongyao let out a long sigh, and said, "You're obsessed with obsession. I'll tell you everything about me. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's up to you to decide!" He Tieshou said, "Okay, I love listening to my aunt the most. Tell a story. Let him listen to it, why not?" He Hongyao said: "Let him know about his father's bad deeds, so he can rest in peace after he dies." Qingqing shouted: "You are making rumors! My father is a great hero. Haojie, how could you do something bad? I won’t listen! I won’t listen!” He Tieshou said with a smile: “Auntie, he doesn’t like to listen, what should we do?” He Hongyao said: “I’m telling you. He loves If you don’t like to listen, just ignore him.” Qingqing was covered with a quilt, but finally couldn't help being curious, pulled back a corner of the quilt, and listened to He Hongyao narrate the story of Mr. Jin Snake.
I just heard her say: "That happened more than twenty years ago. At that time, I was not as old as you are now. Your father just took over as the leader, and he appointed me to be the owner of Wanmiao Villa, to manage the snakes over there. I have nothing to do this day, so I went to the back mountain alone to catch birds and play." He Tieshou interjected: "Auntie, you are the owner of the villa, do you still catch birds and play?" He Hongyao snorted, and said: "I told you, I was very young at that time, almost a child. I caught two kingfishers, and I was very happy. When I came back, I passed by the snake cave. Suddenly I heard a swishing sound in the bushes, and knew that a snake had escaped, so I hurriedly chased after it. I saw a streaky flower swimming outside. I was very surprised, the snakes in our snake cave were raised very tamely, and never escaped. , What is this streaky flower doing outside? I don’t want to catch it, but follow it all the way. I saw that streaky flower went behind the bushes and swam towards a person alone. I looked up and was surprised.” He Tieshou said: "What are you doing?" He Hongyao gritted his teeth and said, "That is the sin of the previous life. He is the devil in my life." He Tieshou said: "Is it the Golden Snake Lord? " He Hongyao said: "At that time, I wasn't as good as he was. He was a very handsome young man with delicate features. He was holding a bunch of ignited Snake Fragrance Ai in his hand. It turned out that Wuhua smelled the fragrance. He was drawn out. He saw me and smiled at me." He Tieshou smiled and said, "My aunt was very beautiful at that time, he must have been fascinated." He Hongyao snorted, and said: "I'm serious with you, who is playing with you? I saw that he was a stranger, and I was afraid that he would be bitten by a snake, so I hurriedly said: 'Hey, this snake is poisonous. You Don’t move, I’ll catch it!” He smiled again, took a wooden box from his back, and put it on the ground. A live toad was tied to a corner of the box by a thin rope, jumping and jumping. Of course Wuhua wanted to eat the toad, so he slowly swam up the wooden box, and was about to stretch out his head to bite, when the boy pulled the rope, and the lid of the box fell down. Wuhua slipped, trying to stabilize his body, the boy left When I probed, two fingers had clamped Wuhua's head and neck. I saw that although his technique was different from ours, the parts he clamped with his fingers were exactly the same. Wuhua was obedient and could not move. From this, I knew he was Experts, don't worry." He Tieshou smiled and said: "Tsk tsk tsk, my aunt just met him, so she cares so much." Qingqing interjected: "Hey, can't you interrupt? Listen to her." He Tieshou said with a smile: "You said you don't like to listen!" Qingqing said: "I suddenly like to listen, can you?" He Tie Hand smiled and said: "Okay, I won't interrupt!" He Hongyao gave her a sideways look, and said: "At that time I became suspicious again, who is this person? How dare he be so bold? Come here to catch our snake? Don't you know the prestige of the Five Poisons Sect? See you again He took out a short iron rod with his right hand and stretched it out to the mouth of Wuhua. Wuhua took a bite. I went closer and took a closer look. It turned out that the middle of the iron rod was empty, and the poison in the mouth of Wuhua kept flowing out , and put them in iron pipes. Only then did I know, hmph, so he was stealing snake venom. No wonder many snakes in the snake den don’t eat, and are thin and lazy. I cried out: "Hey, put it down quickly!" At the same time, he took out the snake pipe and blew it. He heard the sound strange. When he looked up, the five-flower twisted its neck and bit his finger. He hurriedly took the five-flower Throwing it away, I wanted to open the wooden box to get the antidote. I said: 'You are so brave!' I rushed forward. Unexpectedly, his martial arts are surprisingly good, with just one touch, I fell a hand..." Qingqing interjected Said: "Of course, how can you be his opponent?" He Hongyao rolled his eyes, and said: "But our five flowers are so poisonous, he didn't have time to take the antidote, the wound poisoned him, and he passed out. I went closer to look, and suddenly I couldn't bear it, thinking like this It's a pity that he lost his life at such a young age, and he has such martial arts." He Tieshou said: "So you rescued him back, hid him secretly, and took medicine to detoxify him , when he recovers from injury, you will fall in love with him?" He Hongyao sighed: "Before he recovers from his injury, I have already given him my heart. At that time, all the brothers and sisters in the sect were kind to me, but for some reason, I didn't take them seriously. However, he was fascinated by this man and couldn’t help himself. After three days, the poison on the man’s body subsided. I asked him what he was doing here. He said that I saved his life and he couldn’t hide anything from me. He said His surname is Xia, and he bears a deep hatred of blood. His opponent is strong in kung fu, but also has a large number of people. ..." When she said this, Yuan Chengzhi and Qingqing realized that it was in this way that Mr. Jin Snake and the Five Poison Sect started dealing with each other, and the reason why he wanted to take the poison was naturally aimed at dealing with Shiliang Wen's family. 只听何红药又道：“他说，他暗里窥探了许久，学到了些炼制毒药的门道，便来偷我们蛇窟里毒蛇的毒液，要炼在暗器上去对付仇人。又过了两天，他伤势慢慢好了，谢了我要走。我心里很舍不得，拿了两大瓶毒蛇的毒液给他。他就给我画了这幅肖像。我问他报仇的事还有甚么为难，要不要我帮他。他笑笑，说我功夫还差得远，帮不了忙。我叫他报了仇之后再来看我，他点头答应了。我问他甚么时候来。他说那就难说了，他要报大仇，还少了一件利刃，听说峨嵋派有一柄镇山之宝的宝剑，须得先到四川峨嵋山去盗剑。但不知是否真有此剑，就算有，甚么时候能盗到，也说不上来。” 袁承志听到这里，心想：“金蛇郎君做事当真不顾一切，为了报仇，甚么事都干。” 何红药叹道：“那时候我迷迷糊糊的，只想要他多陪我些日子。我好似发了疯，甚么事都不怕，明知是最不该的事，却忍不住要去做。我觉得为了他而去冒险，越是危险，心里越快活，就是为他死了，也是情愿的。唉，那时候我真像给鬼迷住了一样。我对他说，我知道有一柄宝剑，锋利无比，甚么兵器碰到了立刻就断。他欢喜得跳起来，忙问在甚么地方。我说，那就是我们五毒教代代相传的金蛇剑！” 袁承志听到这里，心头一震，不由得伸手一摸贴身藏着的金蛇剑，心想：“难道这剑竟是五毒教的？” 何红药续道：“我对他说，这剑是我们教里的三宝之一，藏在大理县灵蛇山的毒龙洞里，那是我教五大分舵之一的所在，洞外把守得甚是严密。他求我领他去偷出来。他说只借用一下，报了大仇之后一定归还。他不断的相求，我心肠软了，于是去偷了哥哥的令牌，带他到毒龙洞去。看守的人见到令牌，又见我带着他，便放我们进去。” 何铁手道：“姑姑，你难道敢穿了衣服进毒龙洞？”何红药道：“我自然不敢……”青青插口问道：“为甚么不敢穿了衣服进那个……那个毒龙洞？” 何红药哼了一声不答。何铁手道：“夏公子，那毒龙洞里养着成千成万条鹤顶毒蛇，进洞之人只要身上有一处蛇药不抹到，给鹤顶蛇咬上一口，如何得了？这些毒蛇异种异质，咬上了三步毙命，最是厉害不过。因此进洞之人必须脱去衣衫，全身抹上蛇药。”青青道：“哦，你们五毒教的事当真……当真……” 何红药道：“当真甚么？若不是这样，又怎进得毒龙洞？于是我脱去衣服，全身抹上蛇药，叫他也搽蛇药。他背上擦不到处，我帮他搽抹。唉，两个少年男女，身上没了衣服，在山洞中你帮我搽药，我帮你搽药，最后还有甚么好事做出来？何况我早已对他倾心，就这么胡里胡涂的把身子交了给他。” 青青听得双颊如火，忽地想起床底下的二人，当即手脚在床板上乱捶乱打。何铁手笑道：“夏公子，你干甚么？”青青怒道：“我恨他们好不怕丑。” 何红药幽幽叹道：“你说我不怕丑，那也不错，我们夷家女子，本来没你们汉人这许多臭规矩。唉，后来我就推开内洞石门，带了他进去。这金蛇剑和其余两宝放在石龙的口里，他飞身跃上石龙，就拿到了那把剑。哪知他存心不良，把其余两宝都拿了下来。那便是二十四枚金蛇锥和那张藏宝地图了。”她说到这里，闭目沉思往事，停了片刻，轻轻叹了口气，说道：“我见他把三宝都拿了下来，就知事情不妙，定要他把金蛇锥和地图放回龙口。” 青青早知那便是建文皇帝的藏宝之图，故意问道：“甚么地图？我爹爹一心只想报仇，要你们五毒教的旧地图来有甚么用？” 何红药道：“我也不知是甚么地图。这是本教几十年来传下来的宝物。哼，这人就是不存好心。他也不答我的话，只是望着我笑，忽然过来抱住了我。后来，我也就不问他甚么了。他说报仇之后，一定归还三宝。他去了之后，我天天想念着他，两年来竟没半点讯息。后来忽然江湖上传言，说江南出了一个怪侠，使一把怪剑，善用金锥伤人，得了个绰号叫作'金蛇郎君'。我知道定然是他，心里挂着他不知报了大仇没有。过不多久，教主起了疑心，终于查到三宝失落，要我自己了断，终于落成了这个样子。” 青青道：“为甚么是这个样子？”何红药含怒不答。 何铁手低声道：“那时我爹爹当教主，虽是自己亲妹子犯了这事，可也无法回护。姑姑依着教里的规矩，身入蛇窟，受万蛇咬啮之灾。她脸上变成这个样子，那是给蛇咬的。”青青不禁打了个寒战，心中对这个老乞婆顿感歉仄。说道：“这……这可真对你不住了。我先前实在不知道……”何红药横了她一眼，哼了一声。 何铁手又道：“她养好伤后，便出外求乞，依我们教规，犯了重罪之人，三十年之内必须乞讨活命，不许偷盗一文一饭，也不许收受武林同道的周济。” 青青低声对何红药道：“要是我爹爹真的这般害了你，那确是他不好。” 何红药鼻中一哼，说道：“我给成千成万条蛇咬成这个样子，被罚讨饭三十年，那都是我自己心甘情愿的。那日我带他去毒龙洞，这结果早就想到了，也不能说是他害我的。他对我不起，却是他对我负心薄幸。那时我还真一往情深，一路乞讨，到江南去找他，到了浙江境内，就听到他在衢州杀人报仇的事。我想跟他会面，但他神出鬼没，始终没能会着。等到在金华见到他时，他已给人抓住了。你知道抓他的人是谁？” 何铁手道：“是衢州的仇家么？”何红药道：“正是。就是刚才你见到的温家那几个老头子。”何铁手和青青同时“啊”的一声。何铁手是想不到温氏四老竟与此事会有牵连，青青是听到外公们来到北京而感惊诧。 何红药道：“我几次想下毒害死敌人。但这些人早就在防他下毒，茶水饮食，甚么都要他先试过，这一来我就没法下手。他们押着他一路往北，后来才知是要逼他交出那张地图来。有一次，我终于找到机会，跟他说了几句话。他说身上的筋脉都给敌人挑断了，已成废人，对头武功高强，凭我一人决计抵敌不了，眼下只有一线生机，他正骗他们上华山去。” 何铁手道：“他到华山去干甚么？”何红药道：“他说天下只有一人能够救他，那便是华山派掌门人神剑仙猿穆人清。” 袁承志在床底听着这个惊心动魄的故事，心里一股说不出的滋味，对金蛇郎君的所作所为，不知是痛恨、是惋惜、还是怜悯？这时听到师父的名字，更是凝神倾听。 青青听何红药提到了袁承志的师父，也更留上了神，只听她接着道：“我问他穆人清是甚么人，他说那是天下拳剑无双的一位高人侠士。他虽从未见过，但素知这人正直仗义，若是见到他如此受人折磨，定会出手相救。他说温氏五老的五行阵法厉害，又有崆峒派道人相助，除了这姓穆的，别人也打他们不退。他叫我快去华山，向穆大侠哭诉相求。我答允了，心中打定主意，要是穆大侠袖手不理，我就在他面前横剑自刎，宁可自己死了，也总要救他出来。敌人转眼便回，不能跟他多说话，我抱住了他，想亲亲他的脸便走了。哪知一挨近身，忽然闻到他胸口微有女人香气，伸手到他衣内一摸，掏出来一只绣得很精致的香荷包，里面放着一束女人的头发，一枚小小的金钗，我气得全身颤抖，问他是谁给的。他不肯说。我说要是不说，我就不去求穆大侠。他闭嘴不理，神气很是高傲。你瞧，你瞧，这小子的神气，就跟他老子当年一模一样。” 她说到这里，声音忽转惨厉，一手指着青青，停了一阵，又道：“我还想逼他，看守他的人却回来了。我实在气苦之极。我为他受了这般苦楚，他却撇下了我，另外有了情人。 “等那一伙人上了华山，我也不去找甚么穆大侠，暗中给看守他的人下毒，心想就算连那负心汉一起毒死，也不理会了，终于弄死了两个道士。那几个姓温的全没想到暗里有人算计，一疏神，我就将他救了出来，连金蛇剑、金蛇锥都一起盗到了手。我将他藏在一个山洞里。温家几兄弟遍找不见，互相疑心，自伙儿吵了一阵，再大举搜山。这可就得罪了穆大侠。他暗中施展绝技，将他们都吓下了华山，自己跟着也下山去了。 “这天晚上，我要那负心汉说出他情人的姓名来。他知道一经吐露，我定会去害死他的心上人。他武功已失，又不能赶去保护，因此始终闭口不答。我恨极了，一连三天，每天早晨、中午、晚上，都用刺荆狠狠鞭他一顿……” 青青叫了起来：“你这恶婆娘，这般折磨我爹爹！” 何红药冷笑道：“这是他自作自受。我越打得厉害，他笑得越响。他说倒也不因为我的脸给蛇咬坏了，这才不爱我。他从来就没真心喜欢我过，毒龙洞中的事，在他不过逢场作戏，他生平不知玩过多少女人，可是真正放在心坎儿里的，只是他未婚妻一个。他说他未婚妻又美貌又温柔，又天真，比我可好上一百倍了，他说一句，我抽他一鞭；我抽一鞭，他就夸那个贱女人一句。打到后来，他全身没一块完整皮肉了，还是笑着夸个不停。 “到第三天上，我们两人都饿得没力气了。我出去采果子吃，回来时他却守在洞口，说道只要我踏进洞门一步，就是一剑。他虽失了武功，但有金蛇宝剑在手，我也不敢进去。我对他说，只要他说出那女子的姓名住所，我就饶了他对我的负心薄幸，他虽是个废人，我还是会好好的服侍他一生。他哈哈大笑，说他爱那女子胜过爱自己的性命。好吧，我们两人就这么耗着。我有东西吃，他却挨饿硬挺。” 何铁手黯然道：“姑姑，你就这样弄死了他？”何红药道：“哼，才没这么容易让他死呢。过了几天，他饿得全身脱力，我走进洞去，将他双足打折了。” 青青惊叫一声，跳起来要打，却被何铁手伸手轻轻按住了肩头，动弹不得。何铁手劝道：“别生气，听姑姑说完吧。” 何红药道：“这华山绝顶险峻异常，他双足坏了之后，必定不能下去，我就下山去打听他情人的讯息。我要抓住这贱人，把她的脸弄得比我还要丑，然后带去给他瞧瞧，看他还能不能再夸她赞她。 “我寻访了半年多，没得到一点讯息，担心那姓穆的回山撞见了他，那可要糟。那天我见那姓穆的暗中显功，驱逐石梁派的人，本领真是深不可测，要是那负心贼求他相助，我再上华山，可就讨不了便宜。待得我回到华山，哪知他已不知去向。我在山顶到处找遍了，没一点踪迹，不知是那姓穆的救了他呢，还是去了别的地方。十多年来，江湖上不再听到他的信息。我走遍天南地北，也不知这没良心的坏蛋是死是活。” 袁承志听她满腔怨毒的说到这里，方才恍然大悟：金蛇郎君所以自行封闭在这山洞之中，定是知道冤家魔头必会重来，他武功全失，无法抵敌，想到负人不义，又耻于向人求救，于是入洞自杀。 忽听得何红药厉声对青青道：“哼，原来他还留下了你这孽种。你妈妈呢？她姓甚么？叫甚么？住在哪里？你不说出来，我先剜去你的眼睛。” 青青笑道：“哈哈，你凶，你凶！我爹爹说得不错，我妈妈比你好一百倍也不止，好一千倍，一万倍……”何红药怒不可遏，双手一探，十爪向青青脸上抓来。 青青急往被里一缩，将被子蒙住了头。何铁手忙伸手挡住何红药。 何红药怒道：“你要他说出他父母的所在，我就饶了他。”何铁手道：“姑姑，咱们有大事在身，你却总是为了私怨，到处招惹。仙都派的事，不也是你搞的么？” 何红药道：“哼，那黄木贼道跟人瞎吹，说他认得金蛇郎君，偏巧让我听见了，当然要逼问他那负心贼的下落。”何铁手道：“你关了黄木这些年，给他上了这许多毒刑，他始终不说，多半是真的不知。多结仇家也是无用。” 袁承志和焦宛儿暗暗点头，心想仙都派跟五毒教的梁子原来由此而结，那么黄木道人并没有死，只不过给他们扣住了。 何红药叫道：“那姓袁的小子拿着咱们的金蛇剑，又用金蛇锥打咱们的狗子，那地图想必也落入了他手里。你身为教主，怎地不想法子？”何铁手道：“好啦，我知道了。姑姑，你出去休息一会儿吧。”何红药站起身来，厉声说道：“我一切全跟你说了。用不用我的计策，给不给我出气。全凭你吧！”何铁手笑了笑，并不答话。何红药道：“你出来，我还有话跟你说。”何铁手道：“在这里说也一样。”何红药道：“不，咱们出去。”
袁承志见两人走出房去，步声渐远，忙钻了出来，低声道：“青弟，咱们走吧。” 青青怒目望着焦宛儿，见她头发蓬松，脸上又沾了不少灰尘，哼了一声道：“你们两人躲着干甚么？”焦宛儿一呆，双颊飞红，说不出话来。 袁承志道：“快起身。她们不安好心，要想法儿害你呀。”青青道：“害死了最好，我不走。”袁承志急道：“有甚么事，回去慢慢儿再说不好么？怎么这个时候瞎捣乱。”青青怒道：“我偏偏要捣乱。”袁承志心想这人不可理喻，情势已急，稍再耽搁，不是无法脱身，便是皇帝身边发生大事，忙道：“青弟，你怎么啦？”一面说，一面伸手去拉她。 青青一瞥眼间，见到焦宛儿忸怩腼腆的神色，想像适才她和袁承志在床底下躲了这么久，不知是如何亲热，又想自己不在袁承志身边之时，两人又不知如何卿卿我我，越想越恼，左手握住他手，右手狠狠抓了一把。袁承志全没提防，手背上登时给抓出四条血痕，忙挣脱了手，愕然道：“你胡闹甚么？”青青道：“我就是要胡闹！”说着把棉被在头上一兜。袁承志又气又急，只是跺脚。 焦宛儿急道：“袁相公，你守着夏姑娘，我出去一下就回来。”袁承志奇道：“这时候你又去哪里？”焦宛儿不答，推开窗户，跃了出去。 袁承志坐在床边，隔被轻推青青的身子。青青翻了个身，脸孔朝里。这一来，可真把他闹得无法可施，又不敢走开，只怕何铁手她们回来下蛊放毒。正待好言相劝，突然门口脚步声响，他纵身上梁，横卧在屋顶梁上。只见何铁手重又进来，关上门闩，慢慢走到床边。 袁承志扣住两枚金蛇锥。只要她有加害之意，立即发锥救人。何铁手凝望着青青的背影，低声道：“夏相公，我有句话要跟你说。”青青回过头来。 何铁手道：“我姑姑对你爹爹如此一往情深，你说她是下贱之人么？”青青万万想不到她问的是这一句话，呆了一呆，道：“一往情深，怎么会是下贱？”提高了声音道：“负心薄幸，那才下贱。” 何铁手不知她这话是故意说给袁承志听的，心中大喜，登时容光焕发，轻声说道：“你爹爹跟我姑姑无缘，那也怪他不得。他宁死也不肯说出你妈妈的所在，拚着性命来保护她，实是情深义重。”青青道：“可惜世上像我爹爹那样的人很少。”何铁手道：“要是有这样的人，宁可不要自己的性命，也要维护你，你又怎样？”青青道：“我可没这般福气。” 何铁手道：“我从前不懂，姑姑为甚么会如此情痴，见了一个男子就这般颠倒……我……我……好吧，我不要你甚么，你记得我也好，忘了我也好。”掉头便走出门去。 青青坐在床上怔怔发呆，不明白她是甚么意思。 袁承志飘然下地，笑道：“傻姑娘，她爱上你啦。”青青道：“甚么？”袁承志笑道：“她当你是男人呢。” 青青回想何铁手这几日对自己的神情说话，果然是含情脉脉的模样。原来她一见倾心，神智胡涂了。那何红药则是满腔怨毒，怒气冲天。这两个女子本来都见多识广，但一个钟情，一个怀恨，竟都似瞎了眼一般，再也没留神自己是女扮男装，不觉好笑，问道：“怎么办呢？”袁承志笑道：“你娶了这位五毒夫人算啦！” 青青正待回答，窗格一响，焦宛儿跃了进来，后面跟着罗立如，青青脸色一沉，笑容顿敛。焦宛儿向袁承志道：“袁相公，承蒙你鼎力相助，我大仇已报，明儿一早，我就回金陵去啦。我爹爹在日，对你十分钦佩。你又传了罗师哥独臂刀法，就如是他师父一般。我们俩有一件事求你。”袁承志道：“那不忙，咱们先出宫去再说。” 焦宛儿道：“不。我要请你作主，将我许配给罗师哥。”她此言一出，袁承志和青青固然吃了一惊，罗立如更是惊愕异常，结结巴巴的道：“师……师妹，你……你说甚么？”焦宛儿道：“你不喜欢我么？”罗立如满脸胀得通红，只是说：“我……我……” 青青心花怒放，疑忌尽消，笑道：“好呀，恭喜两位啦。”袁承志知道焦宛儿是为了表明与自己清白无他，才不惜提出要下嫁这个独臂师哥，那全是要去青青疑心、以报自己恩德之意，不禁好生感激。青青这时也已明白了她的用意，颇为内愧，拉着焦宛儿的手道：“妹子，我对你无礼，你别见怪。”焦宛儿道：“我哪里会怪姊姊？”想起刚才所受的委屈，不觉凄然下泪。青青也陪着她哭了起来。 忽然门外脚步声又起，这次有七八个人。袁承志一打手势，罗立如纵过去推开了窗格。 只听何铁手在门外喝道：“到底谁是教主？”何红药道：“你不依教规行事，咱们拜过教祖，只有另立教主。”一个男人声音说道：“那小子是本教大仇人，教主你何必尽护着他？让那姓袁的先救治了咱们兄弟，咱们再还他一个姓夏的死小子。你只答应还人，可没说死的活的。”何铁手笑道：“我就是不许你们进去，谁敢过来？”另一个男子声音说道：“咱们先料理了那小子，再来算自己的帐。”脚步声响，奔向门边。忽听得惨叫一声，一人倒在地下，想是被何铁手伤了。 袁承志挥手要三人赶快出宫。罗立如当先跃出窗去。焦宛儿和青青也跟着跃出。 这时门外兵刃相交，五毒教的教众竟自内叛，和教主斗了起来。斗不多时，蓬的一声，有人踢开房门，抢了进来。袁承志身形一晃，已窜出窗外。那人只见到袁承志的背影，叫道：“快来，快来！那小子跑啦！”何铁手也是一惊，当即罢手不斗，奔进房来，只见窗户大开，床上已空，当即跟着出窗，只见一个人影窜入了前面树丛，忙跟踪过去。她想追上去护送青青出宫，以免遭到自己手下的毒手，又或是为宫中侍卫所伤。五毒教众跟着追来。众人追得虽紧，但均默不作声，生怕禁宫之内，惊动了旁人。 袁承志见何铁手等紧追不舍，心想青青等这时尚未远去，于是不即不离的引着众人追逐自己，在御花园中兜了几个圈子，算来估计青青等三人已经出宫，眼见前面有座宫殿，当下直窜入内。一踏进门，便觉阵阵花香，顺手推开了一扇门，躲在门后。
他定神瞧这屋子时，不由得耳根一热。原来房里锦帏绣被，珠帘软帐，鹅黄色的地毡上织着大朵红色玫瑰，窗边桌上放着女子用的梳妆物品，到处是精巧的摆设，看来是皇帝一名嫔妃的寝宫，心想在这里可不大妥当，正要
The two followed them in, and as soon as they entered, they heard someone in the east wing yelling: "He Tieshou, you poisonous girl, why don't you let me out?" The voice was crisp, but it wasn't who Qingqing was? When Yuan Chengzhi heard it, he was pleasantly surprised, and couldn't care about anything else, so he rushed in, only to see Qingqing lying on the bed, and two young eunuchs were decocting medicine and adding fragrance.Yuan Chengzhi reached out and tapped the acupuncture points of the two eunuchs.Qingqing just recognized it, she was overjoyed, and shouted tremblingly: "Brother!" Yuan Chengzhi walked to the bed and asked, "How is your injury?" Qingqing said: "It's okay!" Seeing Jiao Wan'er standing behind Yuan Chengzhi, Asked: "Are you here too?" Jiao Wan'er said: "Well, Miss Xia is here too, that's great. Mr. Yuan is so anxious." Qingqing snorted without answering, and suddenly said: "Then He Tieshou will come over, brother, give her a good beat." Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "They have another conspiracy, I'd better not show up for now." He said anxiously: "Young brother, I can't do anything with her for the time being. You lure her to talk and ask her to rob you into the palace to do it." What?" Qingqing wondered, "What palace?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "So you don't know that this is the imperial palace." He only heard the approach of footsteps outside the room, and before he could elaborate, he mentioned two eunuchs and stuffed them into the cupboard. He wanted to come in, so he had to drag Jiao Wan'er under the bed. While Qingqing was startled, He Tieshou and He Hongyao had already stepped through the door.He Tieshou smiled and said: "Mr. Xia, are you better? Hey, where are the people who serve you? These guys know how to be lazy." Qingqing said: "I told them to get out, who wants them to serve?" He Tieshou didn't think it was disobedient, and said with a smile, "It's a child's temper." Walking up to the medicine pot, he said, "Ah, the medicine is ready!" He took a piece of silk cotton and put it on a silver bowl, and poured the medicine in the pot. In the bowl, the medicine dregs were filtered out by silk cotton.He Tieshou smiled and said: "This medicine is the most effective in healing wounds. Don't worry, if there is poison in the medicine, the silver bowl will turn black." When Qingqing saw Yuan Chengzhi at first, she was full of joy, but when she saw Jiao Wan'er, she was already a little unhappy. Later, when she saw the two of them hiding under the bed hand in hand, their expressions seemed to be quite intimate. Sneaky, pretend I don't know?" He Tieshou said with a smile: "What are you so sneaky?" Qingqing shouted: "You bully me, you bully me, a miserable person who has no father or mother! A short-lived ghost without a conscience!" Yuan Chengzhi was startled: "Who is she scolding?" The girl Jiao Wan'er was careful, and she had already seen that Qingqing was suspicious of herself. At this moment, she could not help but feel very bitter when she heard her pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, and her body trembled.Yuan Chengzhi immediately understood her intentions, and couldn't explain it, so he had to pat her on the shoulder to express comfort. He Tieshou didn't know the twists and turns, and smiled: "Don't lose your temper, I will take you home later." Qingqing said angrily: "Who wants you to send me, can I not know the way myself?" Smile. The old beggar He Hongyao suddenly said grimly: "Boy, since you have fallen into our hands, how can we let you go back properly? Where is your father, and where is the bitch who gave birth to you?" Qingqing was already losing her temper, hearing her insult her mother, how could she bear it, reached out to pick up the bowl of medicine on the bedside table, and threw it at her in the face.He Hongyao dodged sideways, and with a bang, the medicine bowl hit the wall, but a lot of hot medicine juice was still splashed on her face.She shouted angrily: "You bastard, you don't want to die!" Yuan Chengzhi observed intently under the bed, and saw He Hongyao stepping up with both feet, making a gesture to jump up and pounce on Qingqing, and he was also gaining momentum under the bed, waiting for He Hongyao to jump close to cast his poisonous hand, and immediately attack her first.Suddenly, the white shadow flickered, and He Tieshou's feet were blocked between He Hongyao and the bed. He Tieshou only heard He Tieshou say: "Auntie, I promised that Yuan, if I want to send this kid back, I can't break my promise." He Hongyao sneered: "Why?" He Tieshou said: "There are so many of us The acupuncture point was tapped by someone, and it was Yuan who had to save it." He Hongyao pondered for a while, and said: "Okay, I don't want to kill this kid, but I have to let him suffer a little bit first. Hey, kid surnamed Xia, do you think I'm pretty?" Qingqing said "ah" suddenly , cried out, the voice was full of horror, presumably He Hongyao's ugly face put on a frightening expression and stretched out in front of her. He Tieshou said: "Auntie, why did you scare him?" There was a hint of displeasure in his voice.He Hongyao snorted and said, "That's right, this boy is handsome, you are protecting him." He Tieshou said angrily, "What are you talking about?" Don't I know? I was young myself. Look, look, this is me!" There was only a rustling sound, as if something was being taken out of the pocket.Both He Tieshou and Qingqing exclaimed lightly: "Ah!" They were both surprised and admired.He Hongyao smiled wryly and said, "You are very strange, aren't you? Haha, haha, I used to be beautiful too!" With a hard toss, an object fell to the ground. It turned out to be a portrait painted on thick silk . Yuan Chengzhi looked out from under the bed and saw that the portrait was of a girl in her twenties, with flushed cheeks, dressed in colorful attire, with a white cloth around her head, and was handsome, but she said that this was He Hongyao's ugly face. The vivid portrayal of the old woman back then is unbelievable. He Hongyao said: "Why did I look so ugly? Why? Why?...It's all for your father who has lost his conscience." Qingqing said: "Hey, my father and you What does it matter? He is a good person, and he will never do anything wrong to others!" He Hongyao said angrily, "You were not born at that time, how would you know? If he had a conscience and didn't feel sorry for me, I will How could it be like this? How could you, a little devil, be born into this world?" Qingqing said: "The more you talk, the weirder it becomes! Your Five Poisons Sect is in Yunnan, and my parents got married in Zhejiang. The roads are thousands of miles apart, so how can we get along with you?" He Hongyao was furious, and punched her in the face.He Tie stretched out his hand to block it, and persuaded: "Auntie, don't lose your temper, and speak slowly when you have something to say." He Hongyao shouted: "Your father was mad at Mr. Jin Snake Lang, but now he is trying his best to protect this kid, shame on you!" Not ashamed?" He Tieshou said angrily: "Who protected him? If you hurt him, you will kill more than forty people in our church. I see that you are an elder, so I let you three points. But If you break the religious rules, I can't forgive you." Seeing her posing as the leader, He Hongyao lost her arrogance and sat down on the chair, holding her head in her hands. After a long time, she asked Qingqing in a low voice, "Where's your mother? Your mother must be a charming beauty, a vixen." That's why your father is fascinated, isn't it?" She sighed and said, "I have had many, many dreams about your mother, but her appearance is always blurred and I can't see clearly... …I really want to meet her…” Qingqing sighed: "My mother is dead." He Hongyao was shocked and said: "Dead?" Qingqing said: "Dead! How is it? You are very happy, aren't you?" He Hongyao's voice was shrill and shrill Said: "I forced him to ask him where your mother lived, no matter what, he always refused to say that she was already dead. It's really God's eyes, I can't avenge this revenge. Let you go back this time, you This kid will fall into my hands again... Does your mother look like you?" Qingqing was annoyed at her rude words, turned over, turned her face to the bed, and ignored her. He Hongyao said: "Master, let that surnamed Yuan cure our people first, and then let this kid go." He Tieshou said: "That's needless to say?" Jiao Wan'er was taken aback, but saw that she didn't look under the bed, but just stretched out her finger and drew a few words on the floor in front of the bed.Yuan Chengzhi took a look and saw: "Next year's poisonous spider Gu".He Tie immediately stretched out his feet and dragged on the floor, wiped off the handwriting in the dust, and said, "Okay, that's it." Yuan Chengzhi wondered: "What does that mean?... Well, yes, before they released the young brother, they gave her the poisonous spider poison. Revenge. Hmph, what a vicious person, Tianxing taught me to see in secret. If I wasn't under the bed..." Thinking of this, I couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. He Hongyao stood up and walked towards the door.Seeing that her feet were about to cross the threshold, Yuan Chengzhi hesitated for a moment, turned around and said, "Are you really listening to me?" He Tieshou said: "Of course, but...but we can't break our promise. "He Hongyao said angrily: "I knew you had a crush on him, and I never intended to avenge your father." He turned around angrily, sat on the chair, and the room fell silent.Yuan Chengzhi and Jiao Wan'er didn't dare to take a breath. Qingqing suddenly thumped on the bed and shouted: "Aren't you coming out yet? What are you doing?" Jiao Wan'er was shocked and was about to rush out. Yuan Chengzhi hurriedly took her arm, only to hear He Tie's soft comforting voice: "Sleep at ease for a while, and I will take you back when dawn." Qingqing snorted, clenched her fists on the bed Unkempt and knocked, the dust fell down one after another.Yuan Chengzhi almost sneezed, tried to breathe evenly, and then held back. Qingqing thought to herself: "Then He Tieshou and the old beggar can't beat you again, so why hide? What are you two doing under the bed?" She didn't know that Yuan Chengzhi knew about the conspiracy of killing the emperor and setting up another stand. The matter is related to the survival of the country, and it is really no small matter, so I can't bear it. He Hongyao said to He Tieshou: "You are the leader of the sect, and you are in charge of major affairs in the sect. Since the golden hook of the sect ancestor has been passed on to you, you have the power of life and death. But the tragedy I encountered cannot be taught. Are you startled?" He Tieshou said with a smile: "My aunt met a heartless man, and every man in the world is Bo Xinglang." He Hongyao said: "Huh, among men, who is good? Let alone this He is the son of Mr. Jin Snake! Look at him, he is no different from that guy, who said his heart would be different from Lao Tzu's." He Tieshou said: "Is his father as handsome as him? No wonder my aunt is so enamored." Hearing He Tieshou's tone, Yuan Chengzhi obviously fell in love with Qingqing. This man has superb martial arts and is the master of a religion. It's funny that he doesn't know the difference between men and women. He Hongyao let out a long sigh, and said, "You're obsessed with obsession. I'll tell you everything about me. Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's up to you to decide!" He Tieshou said, "Okay, I love listening to my aunt the most. Tell a story. Let him listen to it, why not?" He Hongyao said: "Let him know about his father's bad deeds, so he can rest in peace after he dies." Qingqing shouted: "You are making rumors! My father is a great hero. Haojie, how could you do something bad? I won’t listen! I won’t listen!” He Tieshou said with a smile: “Auntie, he doesn’t like to listen, what should we do?” He Hongyao said: “I’m telling you. He loves If you don’t like to listen, just ignore him.” Qingqing was covered with a quilt, but finally couldn't help being curious, pulled back a corner of the quilt, and listened to He Hongyao narrate the story of Mr. Jin Snake.
I just heard her say: "That happened more than twenty years ago. At that time, I was not as old as you are now. Your father just took over as the leader, and he appointed me to be the owner of Wanmiao Villa, to manage the snakes over there. I have nothing to do this day, so I went to the back mountain alone to catch birds and play." He Tieshou interjected: "Auntie, you are the owner of the villa, do you still catch birds and play?" He Hongyao snorted, and said: "I told you, I was very young at that time, almost a child. I caught two kingfishers, and I was very happy. When I came back, I passed by the snake cave. Suddenly I heard a swishing sound in the bushes, and knew that a snake had escaped, so I hurriedly chased after it. I saw a streaky flower swimming outside. I was very surprised, the snakes in our snake cave were raised very tamely, and never escaped. , What is this streaky flower doing outside? I don’t want to catch it, but follow it all the way. I saw that streaky flower went behind the bushes and swam towards a person alone. I looked up and was surprised.” He Tieshou said: "What are you doing?" He Hongyao gritted his teeth and said, "That is the sin of the previous life. He is the devil in my life." He Tieshou said: "Is it the Golden Snake Lord? " He Hongyao said: "At that time, I wasn't as good as he was. He was a very handsome young man with delicate features. He was holding a bunch of ignited Snake Fragrance Ai in his hand. It turned out that Wuhua smelled the fragrance. He was drawn out. He saw me and smiled at me." He Tieshou smiled and said, "My aunt was very beautiful at that time, he must have been fascinated." He Hongyao snorted, and said: "I'm serious with you, who is playing with you? I saw that he was a stranger, and I was afraid that he would be bitten by a snake, so I hurriedly said: 'Hey, this snake is poisonous. You Don’t move, I’ll catch it!” He smiled again, took a wooden box from his back, and put it on the ground. A live toad was tied to a corner of the box by a thin rope, jumping and jumping. Of course Wuhua wanted to eat the toad, so he slowly swam up the wooden box, and was about to stretch out his head to bite, when the boy pulled the rope, and the lid of the box fell down. Wuhua slipped, trying to stabilize his body, the boy left When I probed, two fingers had clamped Wuhua's head and neck. I saw that although his technique was different from ours, the parts he clamped with his fingers were exactly the same. Wuhua was obedient and could not move. From this, I knew he was Experts, don't worry." He Tieshou smiled and said: "Tsk tsk tsk, my aunt just met him, so she cares so much." Qingqing interjected: "Hey, can't you interrupt? Listen to her." He Tieshou said with a smile: "You said you don't like to listen!" Qingqing said: "I suddenly like to listen, can you?" He Tie Hand smiled and said: "Okay, I won't interrupt!" He Hongyao gave her a sideways look, and said: "At that time I became suspicious again, who is this person? How dare he be so bold? Come here to catch our snake? Don't you know the prestige of the Five Poisons Sect? See you again He took out a short iron rod with his right hand and stretched it out to the mouth of Wuhua. Wuhua took a bite. I went closer and took a closer look. It turned out that the middle of the iron rod was empty, and the poison in the mouth of Wuhua kept flowing out , and put them in iron pipes. Only then did I know, hmph, so he was stealing snake venom. No wonder many snakes in the snake den don’t eat, and are thin and lazy. I cried out: "Hey, put it down quickly!" At the same time, he took out the snake pipe and blew it. He heard the sound strange. When he looked up, the five-flower twisted its neck and bit his finger. He hurriedly took the five-flower Throwing it away, I wanted to open the wooden box to get the antidote. I said: 'You are so brave!' I rushed forward. Unexpectedly, his martial arts are surprisingly good, with just one touch, I fell a hand..." Qingqing interjected Said: "Of course, how can you be his opponent?" He Hongyao rolled his eyes, and said: "But our five flowers are so poisonous, he didn't have time to take the antidote, the wound poisoned him, and he passed out. I went closer to look, and suddenly I couldn't bear it, thinking like this It's a pity that he lost his life at such a young age, and he has such martial arts." He Tieshou said: "So you rescued him back, hid him secretly, and took medicine to detoxify him , when he recovers from injury, you will fall in love with him?" He Hongyao sighed: "Before he recovers from his injury, I have already given him my heart. At that time, all the brothers and sisters in the sect were kind to me, but for some reason, I didn't take them seriously. However, he was fascinated by this man and couldn’t help himself. After three days, the poison on the man’s body subsided. I asked him what he was doing here. He said that I saved his life and he couldn’t hide anything from me. He said His surname is Xia, and he bears a deep hatred of blood. His opponent is strong in kung fu, but also has a large number of people. ..." When she said this, Yuan Chengzhi and Qingqing realized that it was in this way that Mr. Jin Snake and the Five Poison Sect started dealing with each other, and the reason why he wanted to take the poison was naturally aimed at dealing with Shiliang Wen's family. 只听何红药又道：“他说，他暗里窥探了许久，学到了些炼制毒药的门道，便来偷我们蛇窟里毒蛇的毒液，要炼在暗器上去对付仇人。又过了两天，他伤势慢慢好了，谢了我要走。我心里很舍不得，拿了两大瓶毒蛇的毒液给他。他就给我画了这幅肖像。我问他报仇的事还有甚么为难，要不要我帮他。他笑笑，说我功夫还差得远，帮不了忙。我叫他报了仇之后再来看我，他点头答应了。我问他甚么时候来。他说那就难说了，他要报大仇，还少了一件利刃，听说峨嵋派有一柄镇山之宝的宝剑，须得先到四川峨嵋山去盗剑。但不知是否真有此剑，就算有，甚么时候能盗到，也说不上来。” 袁承志听到这里，心想：“金蛇郎君做事当真不顾一切，为了报仇，甚么事都干。” 何红药叹道：“那时候我迷迷糊糊的，只想要他多陪我些日子。我好似发了疯，甚么事都不怕，明知是最不该的事，却忍不住要去做。我觉得为了他而去冒险，越是危险，心里越快活，就是为他死了，也是情愿的。唉，那时候我真像给鬼迷住了一样。我对他说，我知道有一柄宝剑，锋利无比，甚么兵器碰到了立刻就断。他欢喜得跳起来，忙问在甚么地方。我说，那就是我们五毒教代代相传的金蛇剑！” 袁承志听到这里，心头一震，不由得伸手一摸贴身藏着的金蛇剑，心想：“难道这剑竟是五毒教的？” 何红药续道：“我对他说，这剑是我们教里的三宝之一，藏在大理县灵蛇山的毒龙洞里，那是我教五大分舵之一的所在，洞外把守得甚是严密。他求我领他去偷出来。他说只借用一下，报了大仇之后一定归还。他不断的相求，我心肠软了，于是去偷了哥哥的令牌，带他到毒龙洞去。看守的人见到令牌，又见我带着他，便放我们进去。” 何铁手道：“姑姑，你难道敢穿了衣服进毒龙洞？”何红药道：“我自然不敢……”青青插口问道：“为甚么不敢穿了衣服进那个……那个毒龙洞？” 何红药哼了一声不答。何铁手道：“夏公子，那毒龙洞里养着成千成万条鹤顶毒蛇，进洞之人只要身上有一处蛇药不抹到，给鹤顶蛇咬上一口，如何得了？这些毒蛇异种异质，咬上了三步毙命，最是厉害不过。因此进洞之人必须脱去衣衫，全身抹上蛇药。”青青道：“哦，你们五毒教的事当真……当真……” 何红药道：“当真甚么？若不是这样，又怎进得毒龙洞？于是我脱去衣服，全身抹上蛇药，叫他也搽蛇药。他背上擦不到处，我帮他搽抹。唉，两个少年男女，身上没了衣服，在山洞中你帮我搽药，我帮你搽药，最后还有甚么好事做出来？何况我早已对他倾心，就这么胡里胡涂的把身子交了给他。” 青青听得双颊如火，忽地想起床底下的二人，当即手脚在床板上乱捶乱打。何铁手笑道：“夏公子，你干甚么？”青青怒道：“我恨他们好不怕丑。” 何红药幽幽叹道：“你说我不怕丑，那也不错，我们夷家女子，本来没你们汉人这许多臭规矩。唉，后来我就推开内洞石门，带了他进去。这金蛇剑和其余两宝放在石龙的口里，他飞身跃上石龙，就拿到了那把剑。哪知他存心不良，把其余两宝都拿了下来。那便是二十四枚金蛇锥和那张藏宝地图了。”她说到这里，闭目沉思往事，停了片刻，轻轻叹了口气，说道：“我见他把三宝都拿了下来，就知事情不妙，定要他把金蛇锥和地图放回龙口。” 青青早知那便是建文皇帝的藏宝之图，故意问道：“甚么地图？我爹爹一心只想报仇，要你们五毒教的旧地图来有甚么用？” 何红药道：“我也不知是甚么地图。这是本教几十年来传下来的宝物。哼，这人就是不存好心。他也不答我的话，只是望着我笑，忽然过来抱住了我。后来，我也就不问他甚么了。他说报仇之后，一定归还三宝。他去了之后，我天天想念着他，两年来竟没半点讯息。后来忽然江湖上传言，说江南出了一个怪侠，使一把怪剑，善用金锥伤人，得了个绰号叫作'金蛇郎君'。我知道定然是他，心里挂着他不知报了大仇没有。过不多久，教主起了疑心，终于查到三宝失落，要我自己了断，终于落成了这个样子。” 青青道：“为甚么是这个样子？”何红药含怒不答。 何铁手低声道：“那时我爹爹当教主，虽是自己亲妹子犯了这事，可也无法回护。姑姑依着教里的规矩，身入蛇窟，受万蛇咬啮之灾。她脸上变成这个样子，那是给蛇咬的。”青青不禁打了个寒战，心中对这个老乞婆顿感歉仄。说道：“这……这可真对你不住了。我先前实在不知道……”何红药横了她一眼，哼了一声。 何铁手又道：“她养好伤后，便出外求乞，依我们教规，犯了重罪之人，三十年之内必须乞讨活命，不许偷盗一文一饭，也不许收受武林同道的周济。” 青青低声对何红药道：“要是我爹爹真的这般害了你，那确是他不好。” 何红药鼻中一哼，说道：“我给成千成万条蛇咬成这个样子，被罚讨饭三十年，那都是我自己心甘情愿的。那日我带他去毒龙洞，这结果早就想到了，也不能说是他害我的。他对我不起，却是他对我负心薄幸。那时我还真一往情深，一路乞讨，到江南去找他，到了浙江境内，就听到他在衢州杀人报仇的事。我想跟他会面，但他神出鬼没，始终没能会着。等到在金华见到他时，他已给人抓住了。你知道抓他的人是谁？” 何铁手道：“是衢州的仇家么？”何红药道：“正是。就是刚才你见到的温家那几个老头子。”何铁手和青青同时“啊”的一声。何铁手是想不到温氏四老竟与此事会有牵连，青青是听到外公们来到北京而感惊诧。 何红药道：“我几次想下毒害死敌人。但这些人早就在防他下毒，茶水饮食，甚么都要他先试过，这一来我就没法下手。他们押着他一路往北，后来才知是要逼他交出那张地图来。有一次，我终于找到机会，跟他说了几句话。他说身上的筋脉都给敌人挑断了，已成废人，对头武功高强，凭我一人决计抵敌不了，眼下只有一线生机，他正骗他们上华山去。” 何铁手道：“他到华山去干甚么？”何红药道：“他说天下只有一人能够救他，那便是华山派掌门人神剑仙猿穆人清。” 袁承志在床底听着这个惊心动魄的故事，心里一股说不出的滋味，对金蛇郎君的所作所为，不知是痛恨、是惋惜、还是怜悯？这时听到师父的名字，更是凝神倾听。 青青听何红药提到了袁承志的师父，也更留上了神，只听她接着道：“我问他穆人清是甚么人，他说那是天下拳剑无双的一位高人侠士。他虽从未见过，但素知这人正直仗义，若是见到他如此受人折磨，定会出手相救。他说温氏五老的五行阵法厉害，又有崆峒派道人相助，除了这姓穆的，别人也打他们不退。他叫我快去华山，向穆大侠哭诉相求。我答允了，心中打定主意，要是穆大侠袖手不理，我就在他面前横剑自刎，宁可自己死了，也总要救他出来。敌人转眼便回，不能跟他多说话，我抱住了他，想亲亲他的脸便走了。哪知一挨近身，忽然闻到他胸口微有女人香气，伸手到他衣内一摸，掏出来一只绣得很精致的香荷包，里面放着一束女人的头发，一枚小小的金钗，我气得全身颤抖，问他是谁给的。他不肯说。我说要是不说，我就不去求穆大侠。他闭嘴不理，神气很是高傲。你瞧，你瞧，这小子的神气，就跟他老子当年一模一样。” 她说到这里，声音忽转惨厉，一手指着青青，停了一阵，又道：“我还想逼他，看守他的人却回来了。我实在气苦之极。我为他受了这般苦楚，他却撇下了我，另外有了情人。 “等那一伙人上了华山，我也不去找甚么穆大侠，暗中给看守他的人下毒，心想就算连那负心汉一起毒死，也不理会了，终于弄死了两个道士。那几个姓温的全没想到暗里有人算计，一疏神，我就将他救了出来，连金蛇剑、金蛇锥都一起盗到了手。我将他藏在一个山洞里。温家几兄弟遍找不见，互相疑心，自伙儿吵了一阵，再大举搜山。这可就得罪了穆大侠。他暗中施展绝技，将他们都吓下了华山，自己跟着也下山去了。 “这天晚上，我要那负心汉说出他情人的姓名来。他知道一经吐露，我定会去害死他的心上人。他武功已失，又不能赶去保护，因此始终闭口不答。我恨极了，一连三天，每天早晨、中午、晚上，都用刺荆狠狠鞭他一顿……” 青青叫了起来：“你这恶婆娘，这般折磨我爹爹！” 何红药冷笑道：“这是他自作自受。我越打得厉害，他笑得越响。他说倒也不因为我的脸给蛇咬坏了，这才不爱我。他从来就没真心喜欢我过，毒龙洞中的事，在他不过逢场作戏，他生平不知玩过多少女人，可是真正放在心坎儿里的，只是他未婚妻一个。他说他未婚妻又美貌又温柔，又天真，比我可好上一百倍了，他说一句，我抽他一鞭；我抽一鞭，他就夸那个贱女人一句。打到后来，他全身没一块完整皮肉了，还是笑着夸个不停。 “到第三天上，我们两人都饿得没力气了。我出去采果子吃，回来时他却守在洞口，说道只要我踏进洞门一步，就是一剑。他虽失了武功，但有金蛇宝剑在手，我也不敢进去。我对他说，只要他说出那女子的姓名住所，我就饶了他对我的负心薄幸，他虽是个废人，我还是会好好的服侍他一生。他哈哈大笑，说他爱那女子胜过爱自己的性命。好吧，我们两人就这么耗着。我有东西吃，他却挨饿硬挺。” 何铁手黯然道：“姑姑，你就这样弄死了他？”何红药道：“哼，才没这么容易让他死呢。过了几天，他饿得全身脱力，我走进洞去，将他双足打折了。” 青青惊叫一声，跳起来要打，却被何铁手伸手轻轻按住了肩头，动弹不得。何铁手劝道：“别生气，听姑姑说完吧。” 何红药道：“这华山绝顶险峻异常，他双足坏了之后，必定不能下去，我就下山去打听他情人的讯息。我要抓住这贱人，把她的脸弄得比我还要丑，然后带去给他瞧瞧，看他还能不能再夸她赞她。 “我寻访了半年多，没得到一点讯息，担心那姓穆的回山撞见了他，那可要糟。那天我见那姓穆的暗中显功，驱逐石梁派的人，本领真是深不可测，要是那负心贼求他相助，我再上华山，可就讨不了便宜。待得我回到华山，哪知他已不知去向。我在山顶到处找遍了，没一点踪迹，不知是那姓穆的救了他呢，还是去了别的地方。十多年来，江湖上不再听到他的信息。我走遍天南地北，也不知这没良心的坏蛋是死是活。” 袁承志听她满腔怨毒的说到这里，方才恍然大悟：金蛇郎君所以自行封闭在这山洞之中，定是知道冤家魔头必会重来，他武功全失，无法抵敌，想到负人不义，又耻于向人求救，于是入洞自杀。 忽听得何红药厉声对青青道：“哼，原来他还留下了你这孽种。你妈妈呢？她姓甚么？叫甚么？住在哪里？你不说出来，我先剜去你的眼睛。” 青青笑道：“哈哈，你凶，你凶！我爹爹说得不错，我妈妈比你好一百倍也不止，好一千倍，一万倍……”何红药怒不可遏，双手一探，十爪向青青脸上抓来。 青青急往被里一缩，将被子蒙住了头。何铁手忙伸手挡住何红药。 何红药怒道：“你要他说出他父母的所在，我就饶了他。”何铁手道：“姑姑，咱们有大事在身，你却总是为了私怨，到处招惹。仙都派的事，不也是你搞的么？” 何红药道：“哼，那黄木贼道跟人瞎吹，说他认得金蛇郎君，偏巧让我听见了，当然要逼问他那负心贼的下落。”何铁手道：“你关了黄木这些年，给他上了这许多毒刑，他始终不说，多半是真的不知。多结仇家也是无用。” 袁承志和焦宛儿暗暗点头，心想仙都派跟五毒教的梁子原来由此而结，那么黄木道人并没有死，只不过给他们扣住了。 何红药叫道：“那姓袁的小子拿着咱们的金蛇剑，又用金蛇锥打咱们的狗子，那地图想必也落入了他手里。你身为教主，怎地不想法子？”何铁手道：“好啦，我知道了。姑姑，你出去休息一会儿吧。”何红药站起身来，厉声说道：“我一切全跟你说了。用不用我的计策，给不给我出气。全凭你吧！”何铁手笑了笑，并不答话。何红药道：“你出来，我还有话跟你说。”何铁手道：“在这里说也一样。”何红药道：“不，咱们出去。”
袁承志见两人走出房去，步声渐远，忙钻了出来，低声道：“青弟，咱们走吧。” 青青怒目望着焦宛儿，见她头发蓬松，脸上又沾了不少灰尘，哼了一声道：“你们两人躲着干甚么？”焦宛儿一呆，双颊飞红，说不出话来。 袁承志道：“快起身。她们不安好心，要想法儿害你呀。”青青道：“害死了最好，我不走。”袁承志急道：“有甚么事，回去慢慢儿再说不好么？怎么这个时候瞎捣乱。”青青怒道：“我偏偏要捣乱。”袁承志心想这人不可理喻，情势已急，稍再耽搁，不是无法脱身，便是皇帝身边发生大事，忙道：“青弟，你怎么啦？”一面说，一面伸手去拉她。 青青一瞥眼间，见到焦宛儿忸怩腼腆的神色，想像适才她和袁承志在床底下躲了这么久，不知是如何亲热，又想自己不在袁承志身边之时，两人又不知如何卿卿我我，越想越恼，左手握住他手，右手狠狠抓了一把。袁承志全没提防，手背上登时给抓出四条血痕，忙挣脱了手，愕然道：“你胡闹甚么？”青青道：“我就是要胡闹！”说着把棉被在头上一兜。袁承志又气又急，只是跺脚。 焦宛儿急道：“袁相公，你守着夏姑娘，我出去一下就回来。”袁承志奇道：“这时候你又去哪里？”焦宛儿不答，推开窗户，跃了出去。 袁承志坐在床边，隔被轻推青青的身子。青青翻了个身，脸孔朝里。这一来，可真把他闹得无法可施，又不敢走开，只怕何铁手她们回来下蛊放毒。正待好言相劝，突然门口脚步声响，他纵身上梁，横卧在屋顶梁上。只见何铁手重又进来，关上门闩，慢慢走到床边。 袁承志扣住两枚金蛇锥。只要她有加害之意，立即发锥救人。何铁手凝望着青青的背影，低声道：“夏相公，我有句话要跟你说。”青青回过头来。 何铁手道：“我姑姑对你爹爹如此一往情深，你说她是下贱之人么？”青青万万想不到她问的是这一句话，呆了一呆，道：“一往情深，怎么会是下贱？”提高了声音道：“负心薄幸，那才下贱。” 何铁手不知她这话是故意说给袁承志听的，心中大喜，登时容光焕发，轻声说道：“你爹爹跟我姑姑无缘，那也怪他不得。他宁死也不肯说出你妈妈的所在，拚着性命来保护她，实是情深义重。”青青道：“可惜世上像我爹爹那样的人很少。”何铁手道：“要是有这样的人，宁可不要自己的性命，也要维护你，你又怎样？”青青道：“我可没这般福气。” 何铁手道：“我从前不懂，姑姑为甚么会如此情痴，见了一个男子就这般颠倒……我……我……好吧，我不要你甚么，你记得我也好，忘了我也好。”掉头便走出门去。 青青坐在床上怔怔发呆，不明白她是甚么意思。 袁承志飘然下地，笑道：“傻姑娘，她爱上你啦。”青青道：“甚么？”袁承志笑道：“她当你是男人呢。” 青青回想何铁手这几日对自己的神情说话，果然是含情脉脉的模样。原来她一见倾心，神智胡涂了。那何红药则是满腔怨毒，怒气冲天。这两个女子本来都见多识广，但一个钟情，一个怀恨，竟都似瞎了眼一般，再也没留神自己是女扮男装，不觉好笑，问道：“怎么办呢？”袁承志笑道：“你娶了这位五毒夫人算啦！” 青青正待回答，窗格一响，焦宛儿跃了进来，后面跟着罗立如，青青脸色一沉，笑容顿敛。焦宛儿向袁承志道：“袁相公，承蒙你鼎力相助，我大仇已报，明儿一早，我就回金陵去啦。我爹爹在日，对你十分钦佩。你又传了罗师哥独臂刀法，就如是他师父一般。我们俩有一件事求你。”袁承志道：“那不忙，咱们先出宫去再说。” 焦宛儿道：“不。我要请你作主，将我许配给罗师哥。”她此言一出，袁承志和青青固然吃了一惊，罗立如更是惊愕异常，结结巴巴的道：“师……师妹，你……你说甚么？”焦宛儿道：“你不喜欢我么？”罗立如满脸胀得通红，只是说：“我……我……” 青青心花怒放，疑忌尽消，笑道：“好呀，恭喜两位啦。”袁承志知道焦宛儿是为了表明与自己清白无他，才不惜提出要下嫁这个独臂师哥，那全是要去青青疑心、以报自己恩德之意，不禁好生感激。青青这时也已明白了她的用意，颇为内愧，拉着焦宛儿的手道：“妹子，我对你无礼，你别见怪。”焦宛儿道：“我哪里会怪姊姊？”想起刚才所受的委屈，不觉凄然下泪。青青也陪着她哭了起来。 忽然门外脚步声又起，这次有七八个人。袁承志一打手势，罗立如纵过去推开了窗格。 只听何铁手在门外喝道：“到底谁是教主？”何红药道：“你不依教规行事，咱们拜过教祖，只有另立教主。”一个男人声音说道：“那小子是本教大仇人，教主你何必尽护着他？让那姓袁的先救治了咱们兄弟，咱们再还他一个姓夏的死小子。你只答应还人，可没说死的活的。”何铁手笑道：“我就是不许你们进去，谁敢过来？”另一个男子声音说道：“咱们先料理了那小子，再来算自己的帐。”脚步声响，奔向门边。忽听得惨叫一声，一人倒在地下，想是被何铁手伤了。 袁承志挥手要三人赶快出宫。罗立如当先跃出窗去。焦宛儿和青青也跟着跃出。 这时门外兵刃相交，五毒教的教众竟自内叛，和教主斗了起来。斗不多时，蓬的一声，有人踢开房门，抢了进来。袁承志身形一晃，已窜出窗外。那人只见到袁承志的背影，叫道：“快来，快来！那小子跑啦！”何铁手也是一惊，当即罢手不斗，奔进房来，只见窗户大开，床上已空，当即跟着出窗，只见一个人影窜入了前面树丛，忙跟踪过去。她想追上去护送青青出宫，以免遭到自己手下的毒手，又或是为宫中侍卫所伤。五毒教众跟着追来。众人追得虽紧，但均默不作声，生怕禁宫之内，惊动了旁人。 袁承志见何铁手等紧追不舍，心想青青等这时尚未远去，于是不即不离的引着众人追逐自己，在御花园中兜了几个圈子，算来估计青青等三人已经出宫，眼见前面有座宫殿，当下直窜入内。一踏进门，便觉阵阵花香，顺手推开了一扇门，躲在门后。
他定神瞧这屋子时，不由得耳根一热。原来房里锦帏绣被，珠帘软帐，鹅黄色的地毡上织着大朵红色玫瑰，窗边桌上放着女子用的梳妆物品，到处是精巧的摆设，看来是皇帝一名嫔妃的寝宫，心想在这里可不大妥当，正要