Bright Spring

After an unknown amount of time, I saw a carriage coming out of the courtyard from the pavilion.As they approached, Zhu Gaoxu saw clearly that the person driving the car was Wang Bin.He quickly walked down the attic and went out to open the courtyard door.

Four people came, but Du Qianrui was the only one who didn't come. She should have been left in the inn outside Jiangdongmen to wait.

"Is everything ready?" Zhu Gaoxu led them into the house and asked Monk Qingyuan directly.

Qingyuan took out a bag of things from his arms: "Okay, it's made with more than a dozen herbs such as Naoyanghua, bittern, and kudzu flower. This Mixiang prescription has been used before, and it is guaranteed to be effective."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and remained silent.

Qingyuan said again: "Those family members have to watch for three days and tonight is the third night. They are already exhausted. The poor monk thought that even if they didn't use the incense, they would have to fall asleep. Let's go in in the middle of the night. When sleepy."

"Mixiang can't be used too much. If his family members can't wake up in the morning, they will be suspected easily." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Qingyuan nodded in agreement.

Both Wang Bin and Wei Da were silent, with sad faces.

Zhu Gaoxu stared and said, "That's it! Zheng He, Wang Bin, Wei Da, you are leaving the city today to meet me outside the city."

Wang Bin sighed, "My lord is alone in the city, we really worry about it!"

"If something goes wrong, what's the use of you in the city? Even having a hundred Wang Bins won't help." Zhu Gaoxu said, "Go ahead and follow the plan."

Wei Da said: "My lord must be careful."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded his head pretending to be indifferent, but said in his heart: In the current situation, it is no use just being careful, everything can only depend on God's will.

... Not long after the sound of the third watch knocked, Zhu Gaoxu walked out of a dilapidated door alone with a burden on his back and a high bench tied with a rope. When he walked out of the alley and crossed a long street, he turned around. Head glanced.

It was late at night, but there were still two dim lanterns hanging sporadically on the long street, but they were like will-o'-the-wisps at this time.The deep streets, classical buildings, not even a single person, shrouded in hazy fog, the scene is indescribably terrifying.

Zhu Gaoxu only felt his hairs stand on end, and walked forward sullenly.

Not long after, he leaned against the wall and walked to the front of a big house. He glanced at the white cloth and the lantern in black and white hanging at the door, and made sure he was in the right place.

He calmly used the gate as a reference, and followed the route Qingyuan told him.The surroundings were very quiet, and there was no sound of chanting and knocking on wooden fish, nor was there any crying.

Zhu Gaoxu held his breath, put the bench by the wall, and then stood up.He reached out and grabbed the top of the wall. He pulled his arm upwards vigorously, and his head slowly reached the top of the wall.There was no one in the yard, and there was light from the house on the right.He turned up carefully, and then pulled the rope to pull the bench up.

With great strength, he supported his body with one hand, and he slipped into the wall, let go and jumped down, making a dull sound of "plop".

Zhu Gaoxu carefully groped towards the building with lights on. When he came to the back door, he saw a glimmer of light leaking out from the back door, so he walked over and gently opened it, and took out a wet cloth towel from the bag to cover his mouth and nose. , immediately dodged in and locked the door.

When I entered the door, I saw a pair of large coffins placed in the middle, with white curtains hanging in front, and spiritual tablets and other things placed.Zhu Gaoxu was very nervous, just after taking two steps, he saw a figure approaching, his whole body tensed up.

After a while, he saw clearly that it was Qing Yuan who came.Qing Yuan came over, glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, and said in a low voice: "The things are not used much, they have already been scattered, and everyone in the mourning hall is asleep."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu took the wet cloth away from his mouth and nose. He had long since ignored his fear, so he didn't dare to delay a moment. He immediately took out an iron sled from his bag, covered it with a cloth to avoid making noise, and went forward Pry the nailed coffin.The muscles in his arms tensed up, exerting force evenly, and the coffin was slowly pried open!

He first handed the hammer wrapped in cloth to Qingyuan, and then carefully opened the coffin.Inside lay a man wearing an unknown number of thick shrouds, covering his face and covering his body with a quilt.

Zhu Gaoxu stared round his eyes, clasped his hands together, and said silently to the inside: It is really helpless to disturb you.With respect in my heart, I just want to borrow a place, don't blame me!

He stretched out his hand and pushed the person inside to one side to lie on his side, and lifted the mattress at the bottom of the coffin to separate it in the middle. He stepped in, and when he lay down, he smelled ash and an unpleasant smell.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and watched the coffin slowly close, Qing Yuan whispered: "May you be lucky." The light gradually disappeared, and complete darkness enveloped it.

According to the rules, there is a small hole on the top of the coffin for a roll of paper or a bamboo tube, which is an act of filial piety; this etiquette is convenient for Zhu Gaoxu, at least he doesn't have to worry about being smothered in it.

There were several dull knocks on the coffin.After a while, the surroundings returned to dead silence and darkness.Zhu Gaoxu was lying in it, unable to see or hear anything, only his nose could smell the unpleasant smell.

He stared at the dark place, not daring to move a bit, lying there suddenly felt like he was dead, with an indescribable panic in his heart.He thought again: I am a young man in his teens with a strong yang energy, if there is something unknown, please don't come to me.

But at this time, the most feared thing is not the dead, but the coffin suddenly opened by the living.

Chapter 1 Eleven Not Forgotten

The moment he saw the light again, Zhu Gaoxu felt that he had suddenly returned to the human world from the long hell, maybe the hell is like this, it was so dark that he couldn't see anything.

He first saw Wang Bin's round dark face and fierce eyes, took a long breath, and quickly crawled out of the coffin.

"My lord! My lord..." Several people surrounded him happily.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say a word, and his mood was very complicated.Since the Ming Dynasty, this time is the closest to death!He didn't know whether to rejoice, surprise, or fear.

He looked around and saw that several people around him had been fascinated to the ground, delirious and unable to speak.It seemed to be an inn here, and the mourners had left the town.

Without further ado, Zhu Gaoxu went out first.When he came back, Wang Bin and others were nailing the coffin.Du Qianrui turned her head and looked at him silently.

"Where are we now?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.

Zheng He said: "It is estimated that it has not yet left Yingtian Mansion, it is in the south of the capital."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and thought: Many people in the inn were fascinated by Mixiang, and they might find something strange about the coffin later, but everyone has already left the city, and the world is so big, it will not be easy to check again.

Soon several people slipped out of the inn, and several horses were tied outside.Zhu Gaoxu raised his head to look at the sky and saw that the sky was dark, so he felt that it was evening instead of morning without asking.He decided to leave Yingtian Mansion overnight.

A group of people walked westward day and night, and first entered the ground of Chizhou Mansion along the road.At this time, it was not far from the south bank of the Great River.

Zhu Gaoxu never forgot and promised the little nun.

A few days ago in the capital, he was in danger. Now that he has managed to escape from the city, he is still in danger... Soon their whereabouts will be revealed. If it is prudent, they should cross the river as soon as possible and leave the territory controlled by the court without stopping. .

But Yao Ji's voice seemed to sound next to his ears: Don't forget the skin-to-skin relationship, don't lose the words.

The more you chew, the sweeter the taste of steamed buns, the lingering fragrance seems to remain in your mouth.Zhu Gaoxu did not forget the softness and warmth of her body.

...In less than an hour, everyone rode to the south bank of the great river, and they could already see the wide water surface from a distance.Zheng He said: "Young Master Zhong, we can walk along the river and cross the river first when we see the ferry."

Zhu Gaoxu agreed.

After a while, he slowed down his mount a little, and when Wei Da and Wang Bin got close behind him, he said, "There is still someone from the capital who hasn't come out yet."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Gaoxu felt Du Qianrui behind him hug him a little tighter, and his upper body was pressed on Zhu Gaoxu's back, as if he was afraid that he would go away again.But she was really worried that she was wrong, Zhu Gaoxu would definitely not go back to die by himself!

"Who?" Wang Bin asked first, "Monk Qingyuan is leaving Beijing too?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said, "That little nun's name is Yao Ji, and she saved my life before. I promised to take her away with me."

Wang Bin said: "My lord, don't worry about her, we finally left that dragon pool and tiger den!"

Zhu Gaoxu reined in his mount, turned his head, and looked at Wei Da.

Wei Da and Zhu Gaoxu looked at each other, pondered for a moment and said: "No one knows the general in the capital, and he can speak official language, so let the general go back to Beijing!"

Zhu Gaoxu immediately responded: "You must be careful. If someone asks you, they will say that your home is in Jilongshan, and your name is Zhong Bin. The little nun lives in Jiming Temple, and he may be in the shop on Xiangzhu Street."

"The general obeys orders!" Wei Da clasped his fists in reply, and then said bluntly, "Then let's say goodbye."