One City Spring Lane

Chapter 11 Changes in the City
The thick black night seemed to be torn apart by someone, and a meager light penetrated into the field of vision.The rift widened little by little until the clouds at the edge of the sky became bright and the sky was filled with light.

Jimo Wubai no longer knew how far he had traveled, the surroundings were desolate, except for the hills, there was a wilderness overgrown with weeds, but the direction should be leading to the Central Plains.He finally couldn't bear the exhaustion, and fell to the ground, only then remembered that he didn't even bring any bags of dry food when he left, and he was really sick and dizzy.

Suddenly there was the sound of jingling bells in front of him. He raised his eyes and saw a girl in colorful clothes walking over with a donkey.

Seeing Jimo Wubai, the girl stopped and groped in the pocket on the donkey's back for a while, took out a sheepskin scroll, unfolded it, looked at Jimo Wubai again, and said with a smile: "Hey, you've arrived here Huh? It's pretty fast."

Jimo Wubai looked at her inexplicably: "The girl is..."

"I'm a well-known traveler with a radius of hundreds of miles."

Jimo Wubai looked around, are you teasing him?Desolate, where is the name?

The girl didn't give a shit at all, and when she came to him, she took out everything from the pocket on the donkey's back, including a kettle, ingredients, and even a copper pot for cooking.

She didn't explain to Jimo for no reason, as if she had known him for a long time, she went straight to make a fire to cook the broth, and she was very busy, chatting with him: "Has your fever gone? Let me see?" She was a novice He probed Jimo Wubai's forehead, pouted, "It's still very hot, there's nothing we can do, let them help."

"They?" Jimo Wubai asked, but the girl didn't answer, she was busy adding seasonings to the broth, then clapped her hands and got up and said: "Okay, Mr. Jimo, take it easy, the little girl bid farewell."

She left only a pot of broth, and walked away with the donkey. Jimo Wubai was still a little dizzy, and looked at her back with a smile: "Could it be that I have met a Bodhisattva who saves the suffering?"

Even so, he took a piece of silver jewelry from his body and tried it before eating it, and it was not poisonous.

After a full meal, I have a lot of energy before going on the road.Jimo Wubai dug a hole with his sword, buried the copper pot in the ground, concealed his whereabouts, and continued on his way.

Looking at the sun and counting the distance, it should be the boundary of Yumen.The wound on Jimo Wubai's body is a little painful, probably the dressing needs to be changed, he is determined to speed up and find a doctor in the market town.

It wasn't until the afternoon that he saw people. If it weren't for the pot of broth, he might not have survived until now. From this point of view, the girl is really a living Bodhisattva.

The market town is pitifully small, and there used to be carriages and horses to travel around. Jimo Wubai never noticed such a place on the road.After driving for a long time, his body was sweating a little. He was about to take off his cloak when someone behind him pressed his hand and said, "Oh, Mr. Jimo, you are still sick."

Jimo Wubai turned around, and a man from the Western Regions with a high nose and deep eyes looked at him with a smile, followed by two or three servants.

"Your Excellency is..."

"I'm a well-known medicine merchant in this town. Mr. Jimo, please follow me. You need medicine right now." He led Jimo Wubai with one hand, and walked forward through the pedestrians in twos and threes.

Jimo Wubai thought to himself, he really met famous people everywhere today.

As we walked along the street, it became more and more busy. When we reached a shop in the middle of the street, the man from the Western Regions stopped and raised his hand to Jimo Wubai.

He stepped in, and an old doctor immediately greeted him inside, he opened his mouth and asked, "But Mr. Jimo?"

Jimo Wubai nodded.

"Ah, Mr. Jimo is walking very fast. I thought I won't be able to see you until tomorrow at least." The doctor led him in, opened the bamboo curtain and entered the inner room. Don't ask him if he wants to.

Jimo Wubai firstly felt dizzy due to persistent high fever, secondly because he guessed a thing or two in his heart, he didn't refuse, and let the old doctor see and ask for himself.

"Young Master's injury needs to be recuperated. This old man will prescribe a decoction for you."

The man from the Western Regions was standing at the door, and after hearing what the old doctor said, he immediately called two servants to take care of Jimo Wubai and went to the wing to rest.

Jimo Wubai was extremely tired, during the time when the old doctor was treating him, he had already half-reclined on the couch and fell asleep.

"did you find it?"

There is a small lake in the City Lord's Mansion, which was dug out manually.At this time, Shi Yu is sitting leaning on the railing, feeding the fish with food, and dragging her skirt on the ground.This is an extremely loose and leisurely scene, but the tone of his speech is not easy.She has asked this question three times today, and the person sent to watch Ah Zhan just disappeared out of thin air.

Su Yuan shook her head: "No."

Shi Yu stopped, handed her the fish food, got up and walked out of the pavilion.

Su Yuan hurriedly followed: "City Lord, do you still want to check?"

"No need," Shi Yu sighed, "It's probably gone."

As a personal attendant, it must play a soothing role at this time. Su Yuan just wanted to find a reason to make Shi Yu feel relieved, but when she saw Ge Ben in a military uniform striding towards him in a hurry, she hurriedly reminded her The teacher rained.

"What's wrong with Captain Ge?" Shi Yu took two steps towards him.

Ge Ben clenched his fists fiercely: "Returning to the city lord, General Huo suddenly packed his bags and went to live in seclusion in the countryside."

Shi Yu's expression was amused: "Holiday life? At this juncture, why is he hiding so well?"

Ge Ben shook his head: "This subordinate doesn't know, I only know that the old man has made up his mind to go, so I can only ask you to make the decision."

Seeing his serious expression, Shi Yu stopped talking and went out immediately without covering his face, and without taking a carriage, he rode a fast horse and went straight to Huo's residence.

When we arrived at the gate of the mansion, the gate was open, and the old butler led a group of servants at the gate. It seemed that Huo Qing had just left not long ago.

Before Shi Yu got off his horse in time, he asked, "Which direction is General Huo heading?"

The old housekeeper saluted and said: "The city lord should stop chasing him. The old general has made up his mind to go. He knew you wanted to come after him, so he specially wrote a letter to you to explain the situation." As he spoke, he presented a letter.

Shi Yu took it and opened it in twos and twos. Huo Qing wrote this letter in great detail. First, he reported the number of soldiers and horses brought by his two sons, where they were stationed, and the specific tasks they undertook. In fact, Shi Yu knew everything about it. , but he still wrote it out in detail.

Later, he claimed that he was too old to handle military affairs, so he could only let the second son continue to serve Mocheng.The power of dispatching soldiers and horses in Mocheng has always been shared by the city lord and the chief general, but now his own part of the military power has been handed over to the city lord Jimo Tan.However, if there is a need in the future, he will definitely devote himself to Mocheng...

Seeing that he explained everything so clearly, Shi Yu knew that this time was different from the last time, and that he was determined to leave.She put the letter in her sleeve and asked the housekeeper, "Did the old general bring enough servants when he left?"

"Go back to the acting city lord and bring some people, you can rest assured."

Shi Yu nodded, turned the horse's head, and returned the same way.

She once stood with Huo Qing in front of Jimo Yan's couch and listened to his last order, but she didn't want to walk halfway through the road now, and she could only walk on by herself in the future.

Back to the City Lord's Mansion, as soon as he entered the gate, he saw Ah Zhan standing on the high steps.Shi Yu looked up from below, and for the first time felt that he was out of reach and high above.

Ah Zhan saw her, walked down a few steps, smiled and held her hand: "I heard you went out of town last night, where did you go?"

Shi Yu specially went out from the East City Gate last night and returned by the West City Gate. He shouldn't have known about this, but since Huo Qing's men and horses belonged to him, it's not surprising to know.

"Bianzhen has some things to deal with, and I came back when I found out that there was nothing serious."

Ah Zhan nodded without asking any further questions, and led her to the residence: "The wedding dress has been made, I have someone send it to your room, you go and try it on."

Shi Yu was stunned: "So fast?"

"Yeah, let's get married earlier."

Shi Yu stopped in her tracks: "Has the date already been set?"

Ah Zhan also stopped and held her hand tightly: "It's fixed, the eighth day of next month will be a very auspicious day."

Shi Yu was speechless.

Ah Zhan didn't see the joy on her face, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Why, you don't want to?"

"No..." She lowered her eyes and stared at the ground, and when she looked up again, she smiled softly as usual: "If this is what you want, then do it this way, but no matter what decision you make in the future, you'd better discuss it with me first one time."

Ah Zhan nodded with a smile: "Definitely."

Jimo Wubai was awakened by a jolt, opened his eyes and found that instead of a solid roof above his head, but a shaking carriage, he immediately sat up.

He poked his head in from the outside of the car: "Yo, are you awake?"

Jimo Wubai sword was in his hand, and he relaxed a little when he saw him: "Xing Yue? Why are you here?"

Xing Yue sat in the car and said with a smile: "I'm here to pick you up. The Lord Shicheng sent me a message and told me to come pick you up, for fear that something might happen to you."

Jimo Wubai had already guessed that the girl, the man from the Western Regions and the doctor were all arranged by Shi Yu, but he did not expect that he was also involved.He glanced out, it was just dawn.

"How long have I slept?"

"One day and one night. Fortunately, the fever has subsided." Seeing his pale lips, Xing Yue took the water bottle and handed it to him.

Jimo Wubai drooled and asked again: "Where is this going?"

Xing Yue said: "Go to the place where I stayed and take shelter. Someone is following you. Thanks to the arrangement of the city lord, I don't know if the other party will seek opportunities to harm you."

"Is it the army?"

Xing Yue shook his head.

Jimo Wubai thought for a while: "That should be the person who was secretly watching me. He must have passed on the news about me in Mocheng."

Xing Yue spread his hands: "Anyway, I don't know who it is."

The two stopped chatting, the carriage was traveling at an extremely fast speed, bumped all day, and entered the city at night, walked along the noisy street for a while, turned into a quiet path, and stopped slowly.

Jimo Wubai got out of the car and looked around, the moonlight sprinkled on the stone road, as if it was pouring water all over the place.In front of him was a not-so-wide street, with neat houses on both sides, but there seemed to be no residents, not even lights.

"This seems to be Ning Shuo?" He looked at Xing Yue.

"That's right, it is indeed Ning Shuo." Xing Yue opened the courtyard door and invited him in. The courtyard was dim, with a dwarf tree leaning against the house, and the house was lit like beans.

The curtain on the door of the house was lifted, a woman stepped out, raised her head and saw Jimo Wubai, and immediately ran over with small steps: "Yo, this handsome young man is Mr. Shaoqing?"

Jimo Wubai gave a dry cough, and bowed to him, "This must be Mrs. Xing."

Mrs. Xing smiled coquettishly: "My lord, you're welcome, Liu Niang, you can call me by my name!"

"..." Jimo Wubai turned his head to look at Xing Yue, under the moonlight, Xing Yue's face was as usual, not angry at all.

Mrs. Xing finished laughing and tossed her handkerchief: "Six taels a night for accommodation, three meals a day for five taels a day, it's cheaper for you son, just ten taels a day."

"..." Jimo Wubai realized it, no wonder Xing Yue was not angry, his wife saw him not as a woman seeing a man, but as a money fan looking at money.

Xing Yue invited Jimo Wubai into the room, and leaned into his ear and whispered: "Don't worry, you can listen to what she wants, anyway, there is Master Shicheng supporting you, and she will pay for it."

Jimo Wubai squinted: "I'm not reduced to relying on her to support me, right?"

Xing Yue said: "But she said that she would send someone to send the money in a few days. Do you want me to refund it, and then you will pay the money yourself?"

Jimo Wubai thought about it seriously: "Auntie's kindness is hard to turn down, it would be too hypocritical for me to refuse, I'd better not retreat."

"..." Xing Yue pouted him silently in his heart.

Mrs. Xing is a very principled person.Adhering to the principle that a gentleman loves money and obtains it in the right way, what she did after receiving the money is also quite conscientious, the specific manifestations are: instructing Xing Yue to bring tea and water to Jimo Wubai, instructing Xing Yue to exchange money for Jimo Wubai Changed clothes, and even asked Xing Yue to tell some jokes before Jimo Wubai went to bed to make him happy.

She herself is responsible for keeping a close eye on money transactions.According to her, this is a complicated and meticulous job, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

There is no dream all night, and I don't get up until the sun is three poles and there is no white.Xing Yue was already waiting outside, after he finished washing, he came in with freshly decocted medicine to take for him, and then waited for him to change the medicine.

Jimo Wubai raised his eyebrows and said, "Why do you need to do this kind of thing yourself."

Xing Yue glared at him: "Otherwise, do you want your wife to change for you?"

"...I mean you can hire a servant."

"Do you think my family is willing to spend money to hire someone?"

Jimo Wubai looked sympathetically.

Xing Yue looked really pitiful, he went to bring breakfast to Jimo Wubai after he was busy, he was no different from a little maid, but Madam Xing was nowhere to be seen.

It was like this for several days, and Jimo Wubai gradually got used to it.

After breakfast this day, Xing Yue went out to buy medicine for him.Jimo Wubai sat alone in the room planning the next arrangement, suddenly heard someone talking outside the courtyard, went to the window and looked, it turned out that Mrs. Xing had returned, with a skirt in one hand and a bundle in the other.

The burden was obviously heavy, because half of Mrs. Xing's body was sinking.She looks good, her skin is fair and tender, but at this time her cheeks are flushed, her eyes are shining with excitement, Jimo Wubai can guess that the bag contains money.

He looked behind Mrs. Xing, the courtyard door was not closed, and the carriage that brought her back was slowly driving away. Someone in the carriage lifted the curtain and poked his head. His eyes quickly scanned the courtyard, and then retreated into the carriage.

Jimo Wubai felt that something was wrong, Mrs. Xing was good at collecting money, so it was not surprising that she had a lot of contacts with outsiders, but this person was obviously not simple, with cunning eyes, but a calm expression, not like an ordinary person, but rather like the kind of person who goes out in official circles .

He secretly left a thought.

After Xing Yue came back, he was busy cooking again.Probably because he made money, Mrs. Xing was in a good mood today, and she took charge of the cooking herself, pointing fingers and shouting at him as usual, but Xing Yue was very obedient, and the couple's noisy meal was quickly prepared.

Seeing that the husband and wife are harmonious, Jimo Wubai didn't want to disturb him, until after lunch, when Xing Yue came to deliver the medicine, he stopped him and asked, "Who has Mrs. Zun been in contact with recently?"

Xing Yue's expression was a little evasive, he hesitated for a long time, and asked cautiously: "Did the City Master Shi tell you something? Could it be that she wants to attack my wife?"

As soon as Jimo Wubai heard this, he knew something was wrong, and pretended to say: "Tell me everything that needs to be said, I want to hear you explain clearly, maybe I can still plead for you."

Xing Yue looked left and right, pulled his sleeves and walked to the corner: "I wanted to tell you this on the way, Master Shicheng worried about me before, saying that my wife was in contact with some unknown people, I came to see you I met her shortly after I met her, and I actually met her."

"Who?"

"When I was ordered by you to pretend to be Qiao Dadu, I met him. He is Qiao Dadu's subordinate."

Jimo Wubai frowned: "You mean, Mrs. Zun had contact with Qiao Dingye?"

"Maybe... yes. But I have already warned her, and she promised me that she will never have any contact with the other party."

If there was no contact, he would not have returned with the money today.Jimo Wubai pondered for a while: "Does she know the other party's identity?"

Xing Yue shook his head: "She has always objected to my involvement in official affairs, I dare not speak out to her, I just persuade her to have less contact with those people."

No wonder then.

Seeing that he was silent, Xing Yue was quite excited, and grabbed his sleeve tightly: "I know you all don't want to see Qiao Duhu, if Shicheng is the main one to investigate, you must intercede for my wife !"

Jimo Wubai said in his heart that he still doesn't know if he can see Shi Yu again in the future, what kind of favor is he asking for?But on the surface, she still comforted him with kind words, and didn't tell him what happened during the day.

In the next few days, Mrs. Xing was very quiet, and she never went out alone, and occasionally went out with Xing Yue.Jimo Wubai was recuperating in the house, keeping an eye on her movements.

It was not until half a month later, when the gushing heat swept across the land of the Western Regions, and most of his injuries had healed, that Mrs. Xing went out alone again.

She leaned against the window and waited until it was almost dark when Mrs. Xing came back. This time her expression was as usual, and she still carried some belongings in her hand.Jimo Wubai pushed the door out, stood still under the eaves and called her.

Mrs. Xing saw that he had a three-pointed smile on his face, and he was acting like a gentleman. She hid the burden behind her, and smiled and asked, "What orders does Mr. Jimo have?"

Jimo Wubai said: "Since madam has promised that Xing Yue will no longer have contact with the people in the Duhufu, why did she go back on her word?"

Mrs. Xing suddenly lost all smiles: "The Duhu Mansion? What is the Duhu Mansion?"

Jimo Wubai walked around her slowly: "The person you came into contact with during this period is from the Anxi Protectorate, and Madam didn't know about it?"

Mrs. Xing was stunned, and stomped her feet angrily: "Oh, what annoyance, I scolded Xing Yue for getting involved in your official affairs, but I ended up getting involved too!
Jimo Wubai said: "When did you contact him?"

Mrs. Xing was still not happy, she snorted and said: "As far as the earliest, it has been at least a year, and now you come to me suddenly after such a long time, just to tell me to keep an eye on your movements and not let you run around. I thought it was someone who secretly took care of you."

Jimo Wubai suddenly felt bad, it turned out that Qiao Dingye had intervened so early.In this way, it is also possible that his whereabouts were revealed because of him.

This matter was beyond his expectation. After a little thought, he took the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Mrs. Xing: "This jade pendant is not worth much, but everyone in Jimo recognizes it. It's better for Madam to avoid the limelight. Why don't you go to me?" My hometown, Runzhou, is far away from this frontier land of right and wrong."

Mrs. Xing immediately took it over: "Then what about my husband?"

Jimo Wubai looked at her regretfully: "He's still useful, he can't leave yet."

Mrs. Xing was upset: "More money!"

"..."

When Xing Yue came back, he was going to have lunch as usual, but his wife had disappeared.He thought his wife had been taken away, so he rushed into Jimo Wubai's room impatiently to demand someone.

Jimo looked at him in vain: "Isn't it okay if I send him away for you?"

The anger hanging in Xing Yue's heart was extinguished immediately, and he hurried back to the room to check it again, but he was suddenly angry again, let's just leave, and don't leave him a penny, whether there is still a relationship between husband and wife!

Jimo Wubai followed to the door of the room, and leaned against the door with folded arms: "The people from the Duhu Mansion should come again, or you can pretend to be your wife and meet them?"

Xing Yue waved his hands again and again: "Forget it, Qiao Dingye is not in the Duhu Mansion anymore, why would they come again?"

Jimo Wubai wondered, "Where did he go?"

"Go to meet Shengjia, His Majesty is already on his way to Mocheng."

Xing Yue stopped when enough was enough, but Jimo Wubai understood immediately: "So, Jimo Tan and Shi Yu are going to get married?"

"Uh... I heard it will be on the eighth day of the eighth day."

Jimo Wubai frowned deeply, Xing Yue couldn't say anything, he looked around and pretended to be looking at the scenery.

After a long time, Jimo Wubai suddenly said: "It's not good."

Xing Yue glanced at him, expressing deep sympathy, alas, it's not good for you, it's useless to howl...

Emperor Jiaxi was still on his way, but the day was getting closer to the eighth day of the lunar new year.The relationship between him and Ah Zhan seems to have become a monarch and a favored minister in an instant. He even sent a letter to Mocheng himself, and he called him his cousin when he looked up. Get married without waiting.

The fiery sun was shining on Mocheng, and the common people were rushing to tell each other that the city lord and the acting lord of the city were about to get married, and the emperor came to officiate the wedding in person, which was simply a supreme honor.

In a few days, the whole city of the City Lord's Mansion will announce that the whole city will celebrate together. On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, officials from all over the city can enter the mansion to congratulate, and the common people can watch the ceremony in front of the City Lord's Mansion.

This wedding has a huge momentum, unprecedented in ancient times.The whole city was boiling and beaming with joy.

The eighth day of the Lunar New Year is approaching in a blink of an eye, Shi Yu got up early in the morning, first went to the ancestral hall to pay respects to Jimo Yan, and then sat back in the room, and the servants waited on her to make up and change her clothes.

The gold hairpin ring is worn, the five-color silk is worn, the wedding dress is fiery red, and the whole body is full of pearls and emeralds.Shi Yu's facial features are delicate and her expression is gentle. The servants rushed to congratulate her, and she was always smiling, and she rewarded everyone she met.

Women in Mocheng do not wear hijab when they get married, but only wear red veils.Originally, it was supposed to be covered by the mother or other female elders, but the City Lord's Mansion could not find such a person. Shi Yu originally planned to set a precedent by asking Huo Qing to cover her face, but now that the old general has retired, she can only Do it yourself.

Suyuan also specially changed into new clothes today, rushing in and out.Shi Yu covered her veil and called her to him: "Where is the emperor?"

Suyuan said: "I just heard that there are still hundreds of miles left, and it is said that the auspicious time will not be in time, so come directly to drink the wedding wine, and invite the city lord and acting city lord to get married as usual."

Shi Yu is funny, even if it is only ten miles away, he will not come to officiate the wedding.If it wasn't for Mocheng, why would his majestic ninety-five-year-old make this trip in person? After all, he had thought about her back then, and it was so embarrassing to come to marry her.

The wives of the two Mocheng officials entered the house generously, and helped Shi Yu go out to the main courtyard of the city lord where Ah Zhan lived.Later, Shi Yu and Ah Zhan went to the hall together to pay homage in front of the officials and common people.

Wherever they passed, the servants lowered their eyes and bowed. After all, Shi Yu is the actual ruler of Mocheng, and the servants are the ones who can see the current situation most clearly.

Shi Yu passed by without squinting, walked through the corridor, walked through the garden full of flowers and flowers, and came to the gate of the courtyard decorated with lights.There were more than double the number of guards at the gate than usual. She looked around and walked into the courtyard gate.

Ah Zhan wore a high crown and tied his hair. He was dressed in red and frightening. With a little decoration, his complexion looked much better.He stood under the eaves, saw Shi Yu coming in, smiled slightly, stepped forward and took her hand.

Shi Yu looked left and right, there were guards in military uniform outside the gate, and dozens of strong male servants in the courtyard, all standing with their heads bowed, this was the first time she saw such a scene here.

Ah Zhan held onto her left hand with his left hand, and supported her waist with his right hand. As he walked into the house, the courtyard door suddenly fell down.Shi Yu turned her head and took a look, all the servants she brought were shut outside.She looked sideways at Ah Zhan: "I'm going to the front hall soon, why close the courtyard door?"

Ah Zhan smiled softly: "Don't worry, let go of your stubbornness first, and it won't be too late for us to go to the front hall to pay homage."

Shi Yu's eyes fluctuated: "Oh? What stubbornness should I let go of?"

Ah Zhan led her to the table, and the four treasures of the study were all available: "As long as you immediately order to step down as the acting city lord and hand over the city lord's seal and ribbon, that's all."

Shi Yu withdrew his hand from his palm: "Didn't you promise to discuss everything with me?"

"Aren't I discussing with you?"

"What if I don't agree?"

As soon as the words came out, Shi Yu's waist touched a sharp object, which even touched her flesh through layers of dresses. A "manservant" clasped her shoulders with one hand and stood behind her gloomyly.

The group of "male servants" in the courtyard all rushed in, Shi Yu finally saw their appearance clearly, they turned out to be typical Shatuo people.She looked at Ah Zhan in disbelief: "In order to deal with me, you actually cooperated with the Shatuo people? Did you forget that they entered the mansion to take your life?"

Ah Zhan pursed his lips tightly, his eyes were firm and terrifying: "I have made an arrangement, you should make a decision soon."

Shi Yu remained silent.

When she didn't respond, the knife at her waist moved forward, she snorted, and Ah Zhan immediately shouted: "Don't hurt her!" He took a step closer and firmly grasped Shi Yu's wrist, "You can't let go!" ?"

Shi Yu looked into his eyes: "You have obviously been used by someone now, if I let go, wouldn't I become a sinner in Mocheng? What face do you want me to see my father in the future?"

Ah Zhan let go of her hand, his eyes lost: "I have been hidden by you for more than [-] years, and I still haven't gotten a chance. You know that I don't want to touch you. I just want to turn Mocheng and you into me." The way I want..."

The Shatuo people behind Shi Yu sneered suddenly: "The city lord is too indecisive, this girl is cunning and stubborn, why don't I make the decision for you."

Pushing his hand forward, Shi Yu's eyes suddenly widened, the cold thin blade had pierced into her body, and she could even clearly feel the blood gushing out.

"Presumptuous!" Ah Zhan was in a hurry, and was about to come to help Shiyu, and shouted outside: "Come..."

The word "person" was severed, the Shatuo people pushed Shi Yu away, stepped forward, grabbed him with one hand, deftly turned the white blade in his hand, and sent it into his heart.

The change was so fast that time seemed to have stood still.

Shi Yu forgot her situation, sat up from the ground, and watched Ah Zhan fall from the hands of the Shatuo people like a broken paper kite, and the blood gurgling from his chest instantly pooled on the ground.

His face was as white as withered grass covered with autumn frost, and there was still great shock in his eyes, which was fixed on her.

Shi Yu seems to have heard the sound of a collapse, and Jimoyan's confession before his death is still in her ears. She promised to protect Ah Zhan with all her life to achieve great things.

And the prerequisite for anything is that he has to live well, but now he is falling in front of her, his anger is rapidly draining, and he can't get back even if he chases desperately.

Ah Zhan raised his wrist, as if he wanted to reach out to touch her, and the Shatuo people next to him let him struggle as if they were watching a joke.

The arm he raised did not meet Shi Yu as he wished, but he slammed it towards the stool beside the table, with a loud bang, and even brought down the tea set on the table, making a crisp crackling sound on the ground.His arms fell to the ground like dead wood.

Only a moment after the sound came out, there was a slamming sound from the courtyard door, and the Shatuo people realized that he was sending a signal to rescue soldiers. He never thought that such a weak person would play tricks on them, and fell to the ground angrily. Kicked him again.

A Zhan's mouth overflowed with blood, and seemed to have exhausted his last strength, and he didn't move, but looked straight at Shi Yu with his eyes, panting heavily.

"Come on! Come on!" Shi Yu was furious and hoarse.

The Shatuo people wanted to go forward to remove Shi Yu, but the gate of the courtyard had been knocked open, and a small group of crossbowmen rushed forward, and an arrow hit Shi Yu's wrist.

The Shatuo people obviously didn't expect the Mocheng army to enter, and they immediately ran out, trying to break out of the siege. They seemed scattered, but they had their own rules.

This Mocheng army was less than 50 people, and almost rushed in with the guards outside the courtyard.The leader of the guards was actually Ge Ben, who fought with the Shatuo people as soon as he came in.

Suyuan and the servants who were waiting for the wedding also rushed inside without fear, wanting to know about the situation of the master.

The courtyard is spacious, but it has become a killing field.The branches and leaves of the trees were stained with blood, and the swords were screaming, but the busy and calm mercenaries could bear it, and the Mocheng guards were disciplined, and there was no sound of mourning or shouting.

In the chaos, the two people, one in front and one behind, entered the room first, led by Jimo Wubai in a neat Hu suit, followed by Xing Yue.

What they saw at a glance was the tragic situation in the room, the wedding dress was scorching hot, and the blood was profuse, both of them were stunned and speechless.

The heat of Mexico City couldn't resist the coldness of the ground.Ah Zhan's eyes swept over Jimo Wubai's body, unable to tell what it meant, and finally stuck to Shi Yu's body, with a desolate smile from the corner of his mouth, he was so angry that he no longer had the strength to speak.

Shi Yu turned her head and took a look, before she could distinguish who it was, she opened her mouth and said, "Hurry up and save Ah Zhan!"

Jimo Wubai suddenly came back to his senses, immediately asked Xing Yue to call the doctor, and then ordered all the guards to stand in front of the door, no one can come near the door without order, the courtyard door and the door of the room were also closed tightly to prevent the news from leaking out.

Shi Yu inadvertently asked him why he was here and could still mobilize troops, but looked anxiously at Ah Zhan, who was bleeding profusely.

The city lord's mansion fell into a strange situation, with the sound of drums and music in the front hall, joyful, and the collision of swords and swords in the backyard, which became a deadly urn for fighting.

The doctor was dragged by Xing Yue through the closed courtyard door, a hail of guns and swords, and a door, and finally appeared in front of Ah Zhan.He panicked to stop Ah Zhan's bleeding, and he didn't even bother to take a look at Shi Yu, who was seriously injured, but the knife pierced his heart, it was a ruthless hand, just looking at it was enough to be thrilling.

As soon as the doctor's hand touched his body, he fell to his knees with a plop, and looked at Shi Yu tremblingly: "Downtown Lord... my condolences..."

Shi Yu took off the veil with trembling hands, and stared blankly into Ah Zhan's eyes, which had lost her spirit.

The sound of fighting outside was much quieter, Xing Yue checked the situation outside, and came into the room and said: "No, those officials seem to have noticed something unusual, I'm afraid His Majesty is coming soon."

Jimo Wubai gritted his teeth, lifted the doctor and threw it in front of Shi Yu: "Stop the bleeding for the Daicheng Lord!" Then he asked Xing Yue to help, and carried Ah Zhan to the bed.

Shi Yu pushed the doctor away, grabbed his sleeve, and said in a trembling voice, "What do you want to do?"

Jimo Wubai said: "You, me, Jimo Tan, and even the whole city of Mocheng are in the right place, you should know better than me what to do at this time."

Shi Yu lowered his hands weakly, watching Ah Zhan being carried to the bed.

Xing Yue went out to wander around again, Shi Yu had stopped the bleeding when he came back, and the scarlet wedding dress was stained with blood, but it was not easy to see behind him.

He really didn't want to appreciate her wedding dress, he was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, and pulled Jimo Wubai aside: "What should I do, Your Majesty is really coming soon!"

Jimo Wubai stood by the bed and looked at Ah Zhan, suddenly stretched out his hand and peeled off his wedding clothes, then turned to Xing Yue and said, "Do you still want to play someone else?"

Xing Yue was stunned: "Of course I want to." But at this moment, how can I think about it!He watched Jimo Wubai put on the blood-stained wedding dress with strange eyes.

Jimo Wubai tidied up his clothes, found a white gauze dress and draped it on the outside, the blood stains didn't look too obvious, he asked Xing Yue again: "Then do you want to pretend to be Your Majesty?"

Xing Yue's knees suddenly softened, and he almost knelt down: "Are you crazy? How can I pretend to be Your Majesty?"

"Why not? You can pretend that I have seen him. You can imitate his appearance and clothing. As for his demeanor and temperament, you can only have seven points. Except for Shi Yu, no one in Mocheng has ever seen him. It depends on whether you dare or not."

Xing Yue's eyes were flickering, obviously he was fighting with heaven and man.

Jimo Wubai lifted his collar: "Didn't you say that as long as you can pretend to be a unique person in this world, you will die without regret? Who else can be more unique than the emperor of a country?"

Xing Yue suddenly raised his eyes: "Okay, pretend!"

The melee outside was finally over, the door was pushed open, Ge Ben strode in, saw Shi Yuku sitting at the table, his face was ashen, he quickly knelt down: "The subordinate is late, please punish on behalf of the city lord!"

Shi Yu's voice was as deep as stagnant water: "When did you come?"

"The city lord has ordered his subordinates to wait outside the courtyard. Once they hear his order, all the guards will immediately break through the door to protect them."

"So you knew about his plan early on?"

Ge Ben clasped his fists: "The subordinates don't know much about it. The city lord only said that he wanted to take a risk to do one thing, and he didn't trust those who cooperated with him, so he ordered his subordinates to stand by for protection."

"He has arranged it carefully." She twitched the corner of her mouth dryly.

Ge Ben didn't know the details, and kept nodding his head: "The city lord also specially ordered that the acting city lord come first in everything. If there is any change, the acting city lord must be protected at all costs."

Shi Yu's fingers trembled.

"Lieutenant Ge came just in time, did the thief take it down?"

Ge Ben raised his head and saw that the city lord had come up to him. He was wearing a wedding dress inside, but a white gauze dress as thin as a cicada's wings on the outside. This attire was really weird.

He cupped his hands: "All of them have been captured, but it's still the same as usual. They all swallowed poison and committed suicide. The subordinates are incompetent."

"I know so..."

Seeing his gloomy eyes, Ge Ben got up and cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate still has something to report, and Jimo Wubai is also here. He used the fake soldier talisman given by Old General Huo to wantonly mobilize the army, and he actually lied to him." One hundred and ten people came, but it was a pity that he ran away and disappeared, please order the city lord, and the subordinates will arrest him immediately!"

The eyes of the city lord in front of him moved: "I don't care about this, you go to the front hall to announce, and immediately start saluting."

"Uh, yes." Ge Bena obeyed and left.

Jimo Wubai picked up the face scarf and put it on Shi Yu: "This is the only way to disperse the officials and people inside and outside the city lord's mansion as soon as possible, and it can also prevent His Majesty from knowing the situation of Jimo Tan, let's go."

Almost being dragged out of the door by him, Shi Yu turned her head and looked at Ah Zhan lying on the bed through the screen. His eyes could not be closed, and his face was still facing her. Just like before, he kept looking at her. He stared at her, never moving his eyes away.

A screen separates life and death.

She broke away from Jimo Wubai, fell to her knees in front of the door, her fingers clasped tightly on the threshold, and her eyes were stinging.

Jimo Wubai suddenly lifted her up: "I know you don't want to pay homage to me, you are now married to Jimo Tan, if you don't want Mo City to be destroyed, then follow me."

His hand was pressing on Shi Yu's injured part, covering the blood stains, a dull pain, but it made her awake.

Jimo Wubai was willing to give it a go for Xing Yue, but he actually lied. Besides Shi Yu, there was another person in Mocheng who had seen the emperor, and this person was the governor of Mocheng appointed by the emperor himself.

Originally this was a good move, but this person was too prudent to protect himself, and he did not make any achievements in Mexico City for many years. As time passed, Emperor Jiaxi no longer had any expectations of him.

The officials all stood at the bottom of the steps at the entrance of the mansion, divided into two sides according to the official rank from top to bottom, and the governor was naturally at the forefront.

The little official in front came to report three times. His Majesty is almost arriving in Mo City. He is also full of expectations, hoping that the emperor can recognize him. It is best to show mercy and transfer him away from this place.

The master of ceremonies stood on the high steps and announced that the auspicious time had come. The wedding ceremony began, and the officials immediately became solemn.The officials inside the mansion gate and the people outside the mansion gate all looked up.

In an instant, the city lord and the acting city lord appeared above the high ranks.

Unexpectedly, the acting city lord who usually takes care of himself is snuggling in the arms of the city lord at this moment, being supported by his waist, like a little bird depending on a person, presumably the two have a strong relationship.

The master of ceremonies announced the beginning of the ceremony, and the governor took a step out. Just as he was about to remind the emperor that he was about to arrive, he heard him sing again: "Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Ah, so His Majesty has arrived.

Officials and commoners knelt down one after another, but they were all very surprised, they had already arrived even though they hadn't seen the emperor's car and ceremonial guard.

His head was lowered, but his eyes were desperately looking up. Beside the two city lords, His Majesty the Emperor in the golden crown and black clothes appeared.

It's a pity that His Majesty and the two city lords are standing too far away. Even the governor can't see clearly from this distance. I really hope they all move down.

This was obviously wishful thinking, the emperor didn't even lift his foot, his expression was dignified, and he didn't say a word.

The master of ceremonies loudly announced that the newcomers would pray to heaven and earth, so that the officials and common people could continue to watch the ceremony with their bodies flat.

The etiquette steps were sung step by step. The city master supported the acting city master's hand with one hand and her waist with the other hand, worshiping the sky and the earth, and even supported her arm with one hand during the last obeisance, as if he was afraid that she would fall. with.

Seeing this situation, a woman among the common people crowded at the gate covered her heart with envy. It is such a gentle and considerate person to marry a man who should be married to a city lord.

However, the acting city lord seemed to have no energy, and his originally slender figure became more and more weak.At the last obeisance, she knelt down and didn't get up for a long time, and finally the city lord helped her up.

Some of the officials snickered and joked with the people around them: "The acting city lord looks weaker than the city lord today. Sure enough, women are the most gentle when they are married."

"Haha, no."

"Li Cheng—" the master of ceremonies dragged the tune melodiously.

The emperor finally opened his mouth, the sun was shining, and it was getting warmer, and the wind spread his voice far and far: "The two lovers are the backbone of Mocheng, and now they are married forever. It is really gratifying. I am the two of you." Aiqing presides over the marriage, and I hope that the two of you will work together and work hard to make Mocheng prosperous and the people to live and work in peace and contentment."

"Thank you, Lord Long, long live your majesty." The two knelt in thanks, the emperor nodded, and helped them up with a faint smile on their faces, but their palms were sweaty.

It's worth it to be able to enjoy this feeling of superiority once in this life.Xing Yue secretly swallowed his saliva.

Shi Yu's bloodless face was hidden in the festive veil, his whole body was exhausted and weak, almost being carried by Jimo Wubai, he turned around and faced the steps.

The clouds over Mocheng were thin and lingering, silent.The wind in the middle is gentle and affectionate, brushing her cheeks and brows.The officials and people below shouted long live together, full of joy.With such an unprecedented grand event, the whole city celebrates together, the crowd is high, and the excitement is unbearable.She raised her hand stiffly, announcing the happy event to the city...

The etiquette has been completed, and the master of ceremonies temporarily announced that for the sake of the city lord's health, the banquet scheduled for the evening will be cancelled.There are many officials who have come from afar, so it is inevitable that they will be a little disappointed, but the governor is the most disappointed.

He stood on the steps, looked at the direction His Majesty was leaving and sighed, His Majesty didn't look at him at all.

It's really strange to say that His Majesty's airs are so small that he doesn't even bring a servant.What's more, if you come to officiate the wedding, at least you should give some rewards, right?

With a tangled stomach, he walked towards the gate of the mansion with the flow of people.The people are too enthusiastic and still reluctant to leave.Because all the people flocked here today, his chariot and horses were parked very far back, and he was almost at the back door of the City Lord's Mansion.The servant could only protect him as he struggled through the crowd, finally squeezed to the side of the carriage, but when he looked up, he was startled.

On the road winding from the back door to the front, the guard of honor is towering, the horses hiss, the dragon flag is held high, and the black-armored forbidden army is lined up densely.One of them drives a six-passenger chariot, which is gorgeous and solemn.

The governor was puzzled, looking at this posture, why does it feel like His Majesty just arrived?Why go through the back door?

After all the officials and people had left, Ge Ben led the crowd to guard the gate of the city lord's mansion, and the noisy mansion finally became quiet.

Jimo Wubai helped Shi Yu who was almost collapsed through the garden, and was about to reach the gate of the main courtyard, when he suddenly turned his head and said to Xing Yue: "Go quickly."

Xing Yue was in a daze: "Go? Where are you going?"

Jimo Wubai said: "If you don't want to die, then leave Mocheng immediately."

Xing Yue slapped his legs fiercely: "I knew you were coaxing me on purpose! The emperor can pretend to be casual!" After finishing speaking, it was too late to take off the disguise, and ran towards the back door of the city lord's mansion. No one dared to stop it.

Shi Yu watched him run away, and found that all the guards leading to the back door were gone. The hand that was about to push the courtyard door paused, and pushed away Jimo Wubai's support: "You should go too."

Jimo Wubai also saw something strange, smiled wryly: "I'm afraid I won't be able to leave, I hope Xing Yue can escape."

Before the words were finished, the courtyard door was pulled open, Su Yuan and other servants knelt in the courtyard, standing on both sides were the imperial guards with guns, and the one who opened the door was naturally the imperial guards.

"City Lord, Qiao Duhu led someone to break in through the back door while you were saluting, and even His Majesty came!" Suyuan was trembling and crying, she didn't know what was going on, it was obviously a happy event, but today it was quite Many twists and turns.She looked at Jimo Wubai, trembling more and more: "They said Mr. Tan... Mr. Tan..."

Shi Yu reached out and touched her head, then walked towards the door.

Senhan's imperial guards were also standing in the room, and Emperor Jiaxi in a bright yellow dragon robe was standing by the table with his back to the door.Qiao Dingye, who was in clean official uniform, came out from behind the screen, with a graceful demeanor, but with one hand on the saber at his waist.

"The Lord Master Shi is back." Qiao Dingye looked at Jimo Wubai who was at the door, and smiled elegantly: "Zixuan and the Lord Jimo already look alike, if you don't look closely, you really can't tell."

Emperor Jiaxi turned around, frowned deeply, glanced over Shi Yu, then landed on Jimo Wubai, and suddenly shouted angrily: "What's going on?"

The servant's liver and gallbladder were broken, and he knelt down on the ground in an instant. Only Shi Yu stood expressionless and stood motionless, watching with cold eyes.

Jimo Wubai glanced at Shi Yu, gathered his clothes and bowed down: "I will tell you that the Lord of the city, Jimo Tan, was murdered by an adulterer. In order to stabilize Mocheng, I dared to pretend that he was married to Shi Yu, the acting city lord. .”

Emperor Jiaxi snorted coldly: "Since you have reasons and evidence, I will allow you to report in detail later, and if you conceal something, you will be severely punished!" Although the words were serious, they had the meaning of selfish tolerance.

Jimo Wubai kowtowed and said yes, got up and retreated to one side to wait for orders.

"Your Majesty," Qiao Dingye came out of the line, cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple, to be honest, this time His Majesty came to Mo City to host the wedding in person, and Mo City should have sent people to welcome him. The reason why I am a humble minister On behalf of Yue Zu, he personally led the troops to greet His Majesty. He was entrusted by Jim Mo Tan, the lord of Mo City. He once wrote a letter to Wei Chen, saying that he was worried that he would be harmed by thieves and his beloved wife would be taken away. On the day of the wedding, I assisted one or two, but I didn't expect that I would rush all the way, and it was still a step too late when I got here."

He sighed one after another, and took out a letter from his pocket. Shi Yu caught a glimpse of the envelope, and there was indeed A Zhan's private seal on the seal.

Emperor Jiaxi took it, browsed it hastily, and then looked at Jimo Wubai, his face was very ugly: "This is physical evidence, is there any witness?"

Qiao Dingye said: "The Taoist Shanshi, who is well-known in the Central Plains, is the person sent by the lord of Jimo City to inform me, and he is the witness."

Emperor Jiaxi was speechless, and Jimo Tan died suddenly with a wound on his chest, obviously a homicide, but Jimo Wubai pretended to be his identity and married Shi Yu in full view, how could he get away with it?

In the deathly silence in the room, Emperor Jiaxi pursed his lips tightly and did not say a word.

At this moment, a follower of Qiao Dingye walked in outside the room, whispered something in his ear, and then retreated.Qiao Dingye smiled modestly, and looked at Jimo Wubai: "I heard that Zixuan not only pretended to be the Lord of Jimo to marry the acting Lord, but also found someone to pretend to be His Majesty, is this serious?"

Emperor Jiaxi was suddenly furious: "There is such a thing?"

Jimo Wubai knelt down silently.

He is a sparrow with its wings broken, and entering this pre-arranged cage is actually throwing himself into a trap.

"It's a capital crime to deceive the emperor." Qiao Dingye stroked the sword with his hand, as if he had done it unintentionally: "However, the city lord's mansion is well-defended. If there is no internal response, how can he murder the city lord? I just don't know that this is too serious. Chang Shaoqing planned it alone, or conspired with others." He looked at Shi Yu, "I don't know if the Lord Shi knows the cause of the death of the Lord Jimo?"

Shi Yu took off the veil and looked at him from head to toe, his eyes wandered inch by inch, extremely careful, as if he was afraid of missing something, then turned his head and walked to the bedside to sit down, putting his hands on the back of Ah Zhan's cold hands, As if he was still alive: "I know, he died because of a traitor."

Qiao Dingye walked to the screen and glanced at the cold corpse on the bed: "Then who dare to ask which villain killed the Lord of Jimo?"

"There is nothing white in ink."

Qiao Dingye was taken aback for a moment, thinking he heard it wrong: "Who?"

Shi Yu's side face seemed to be much stiffer in the dim light of the inner room, and the words came out clearly: "Jimo Wubai, he covets Mo City, trying to replace Ah Zhan with the strategy of stealing the sky for the sun."

Qiao Dingye turned around immediately, no longer refined and demeanor, his face was filled with righteous indignation, the sword in his hand finally came out of the sheath, pointed at Jimo Wubai, before he could reprimand, Shi Yu continued: "Shi Yu can't bear this humiliation, why don't you Your Majesty, please be the master, arrest Jimo Wubai, and rectify Ah Zhan's name."

Emperor Jiaxi immediately said: "Come here! Take down Jimo Wubai!"

Qiao Dingye didn't dare to overstep, he lost all momentum in an instant.

Jimo Wubai thanked him, got up and followed the imperial guards out of the door, glanced at Shi Yu inside the screen from the perspective, she finally helped Ah Zhan close his eyes, turned her head and looked at him, as if she had said everything.

(End of this chapter)