Daming's Bizarre Story: Painted Skin

Zhao Ran dubiously sat in the vermilion sedan chair, several stooped sills walked over to occupy the four corners, and then started to lift the sedan chair up.

The bridge undulates up and down through the promenade, and in the blink of an eye, it seems that the sky is full of stars, as if sitting in the open air, and the surrounding area is full of candles, one after another, long or short.

Zhao Ran couldn't keep his mouth shut for a long time in surprise.

"Master Rong, what you see in your eyes is exactly what you see." Fu Heng whispered in his ear, "That's how General Taiyin let him pass through the mortals like this, killing one person in a hundred steps, and killing them evenly. They are evil people."

"Oh." Zhao Ran thought to himself, this General Taiyin is quite easy to deal with, isn't he afraid of killing the wrong person?

But after thinking about it, General Taiyin probably didn't care about these mortals, his main purpose was probably to frighten Xiaoxiao.

"Master Rong, the first two are your attendants."

Zhao Ran turned his head and saw two candles on the left side, one of which was leaking out its brilliance and was extremely dazzling, Zhao Ran thought it should be Aning, the other was also very bright but did not disperse, the light only illuminated Ying Ying. He smiled and thought that this must be Ying Ning, although he was willing to die for love, but he only had Ru Niang in his eyes, and the others ignored him completely, he was indeed very similar to this candle.

He turned his head and heard Fu Heng say again: "In front of you is the man in black who sold jellyfish Yinli just now."

Zhao Ran turned his head to look, and saw that it was a black candle, the light of the bean dots, accompanied by a wisp of black smoke as the candle burned, he couldn't help asking: "How is this person's candle different from others?"

"The white candle is the yang candle, and the black candle is the yin candle. This person has weak yang energy but strong yin energy. He is really a villain. If the person sitting in the bridge is the Taiyin general, he will issue an order at this moment. "

Zhao Ran was thoughtful, and Fu Heng said again: "Master Rong, we are going out of the village now."

After he finished speaking, he could only see a blur in front of his eyes, the surrounding candles turned into streams of light, and the bridge was raised and lowered, and the sill seemed to be able to cross a long distance. Then he thought, since General Taiyin is sitting The sedan chair patrol, presumably these few sedan chair bearers will not be slow.

"Master Rong, right in front of you is the place where the national teacher lives in the capital——Dachang Temple."

Zhao Ran raised his head and looked forward.

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At this moment in Dachang Temple, there is a benevolent monk standing on the high steps. He is holding a Buddhist bead and watching Jiu Ru, who is dressed in a white robe, walking up from bottom to top.

"Liujing, you're here."

Jiu Ru bowed slightly: "National Teacher, did you summon me for something important?"

Ji Xiao said gently, "It's fine, I just feel that we haven't seen each other for a long time, and I want to talk to you."

"What does the national teacher want to talk about?"

"I heard that you have recently gotten very close to that alien descendant of the Jiang family."

"Yes."

"Although the Jiang family is a human race, they have always been involved with other people. It is said that General Taiyin married Jiang with half a nuogao order as a dowry gift. Later, Jiang's daughter died tragically, and this marriage ended. But there are still legends about Jiang's daughter marrying the Taiyin general in the past."

Ji Xiao turned around and said: "The Jiang family has a daughter who is waiting to be married at this moment, named Jiang Biqiao."

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Looking around, Zhao Ran saw that the entire Dachang Temple seemed to be burning, with black flames rolling on the roof of the temple, like flowing sludge, falling down from the rafters in groups.

Fu Heng said leisurely: "Dachang Temple is the most evil place in the whole capital."

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Ji Xiao in the hall was still saying: "The birth date of this woman has always been kept secret by the Jiang family, so it can be seen that there is something strange about it. Now that you have contact with the young master of the Jiang family, you might as well inquire about it by the way."

Jiuru didn't answer, just bowed slightly.

Then Ji Xiao said: "It's getting late today, why don't you stay in Dachang Hall to rest, and return to the National Master Tower tomorrow."

"The National Master Tower is busy with affairs, and it is inconvenient for me to stay here for a long time."

"Alright." Ji Xiao kept sending Jiuru outside the hall, and then stood on the steps to watch Jiuru leave gracefully.

Behind him appeared a handsome man with silver hair and wearing a vermilion red robe. He was Wen Zhigeng of Jin Yiwei Baihu. This trip is extremely secretive, and there are dog slaves to help hide our tracks, but we were ambushed when we arrived at Jiuwei Peak, if someone had not leaked the secret, how did those people in Ronghou Village know that we were going there?"

Ji Xiao said: "There are other possibilities. One is that you may have leaked the whereabouts when you followed the people of Rongjiazhuang, and the other is that it cannot be ruled out that you can spy on the whereabouts for others on the road."

Wen Zhigeng said unconvinced: "How is this possible, it is very difficult for ordinary people to avoid the nose of the dog slave!"

"Okay! I never said that Buddhas are trustworthy..." Ji Xiao raised his eyes to Wen Zhigeng, "But don't trust the dog slave too much."

Wen Zhigeng frowned lightly: "Of course I won't trust him completely, but I believe that there is nothing suspicious about him in this matter."

Ji Xiaoyan returns to the main story: "Rongjiazhuang has always been the largest Ronghou village known to the world. For so many years, they have been good at making human skins, and they have behaved like everyone else. They have both sides, and they can even match Wan Guifei in the palace. It depends on the relationship. If they are not defeated, it is really difficult to find out that there is another story behind it. What is the situation in Ronghou Village on Jiuwei Peak?"

"This Ronghou Village was originally not comparable to Rongjiazhuang. It is quite strange. It looks like a road entering the village, but in fact it looks like a maze, and every road is dangerous..." Wen Zhigeng pulled from his arms with lingering fear. He took out a figurine and said, "If I hadn't held this, I'm afraid I would have been buried in Jiuwei Peak."

Ji Xiao frowned slightly with his long white eyebrows, took the figurine and looked at it: "The more it is hidden in such a secret way, the less people will know what's inside."

"The meaning of the national teacher..." Wen Zhigeng was startled, "The tomb of General Taiyin is hidden there."

Ji Xiao shook his head: "As far as I know, the exact whereabouts of General Taiyin's body will never be known to other people, even if it is the Tianpyg family. The only person who may know a little bit is his pet Flying-headed Python, but The flying head won't tell anyone."

"Why? If the aliens knew about General Taiyin, they would definitely defend it with all their strength, and would do everything possible to revive General Taiyin." Wen Zhigeng was puzzled.

Ji Xiao smiled, playing with the figurines in his hand: "Do you really believe that General Taiyin is the leader of the aliens?"

"Isn't General Taiyin the leader of the aliens, then who is?"

Ji Xiao let out a long breath, and said leisurely: "According to my speculation, General Taiyin is very likely to be a mortal at all, and his purpose is... to eliminate aliens."

Wen Zhigeng was a little confused: "How is this possible?"

Ji Xiaodao: "No matter what the records are, no one has ever seen General Taiyin make a move. If he is a stranger, the dog slave is good at tracking, the jellyfish is good at hiding water, Yingshi can control the eagle for a long time, and the ferocity of the sky python will be even worse. Needless to say, what is General Taiyin’s ability? It has never been recorded. Maybe it’s not that his ability is very good, but that he has no special ability at all.”

"But he has Nuo Gaoling in his hand!"

"Is it possible that the sacred order of the world is obtained by those who have a chance, and the same is true for the Nuogao order. If the king's order of the alien is obtained by a mortal, this may be the destiny. Now it is time for the holy order to choose the master. We must seize this opportunity." Chance."

With flames dancing in Wen Zhigeng's eyes, he cupped his hands and said, "Wen is willing to obey the command of the national teacher."

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Zhaoran was a little unhappy all the way back. Although he always clamored to drag Jiuru ashore, in his heart he still thought that Jiuru's image was very glorious, whether it was in the Rongjiazhuang Buddha to drive away demons together, or in the battle in Wudeng Lane corpse demon.

Generally speaking, if he is not a Buddhist, he can neither eat meat nor marry a concubine, he obviously wants to abandon the Tao and follow the Buddha, but now Jiuru is actually working for a fake Buddha, which makes Zhaoran feel angry stuffy.

But he thought about it again, so he always wanted Jiu Ru to be a good man, didn't he have the foresight?

When he arrived at Jianfeng Mountain Villa, Zhaoran already had several plans in his mind, thinking of the happy place, he was dancing. Fu Heng beside the sedan chair could understand Zhaoran's previous silence, but he didn't quite understand the elation behind him. He said : "Master Rong, Jianfeng Villa is here, you can come down now."

Zhao Ran withdrew his hand, raised his eyes and said, "I seem to have missed a few people... I haven't seen you yet."

Fu Heng smiled, and five fires lit up in front of Zhao Ran's eyes, especially the fire in the middle. This is not a candle, it's like a torch. It's so bright that Zhao Ran can hardly open his eyes.

"My Fu family is the sword servant of General Taiyin, and Qianghan has been the servant of Fu family for generations."

It was clear that the torch in the middle was indeed somewhat shaped like a knife, and he understood in his heart that he was afraid that General Taiyin would kill one person in a hundred steps, not by himself, but by some sword attendant.

This person is quite easy.

"Okay, okay. I saw it." Zhao Ran said, he could only open his eyes when the fires dimmed.

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Back at the previous teahouse, Fu Heng poured Zhaoran a cup of tea, and said, "You want to use Lianfang to deal with the national teacher?"

"A false Buddha still needs a false Buddha to govern.".

Zhao Ran said: "But Lianfang is a person who is too ungrateful and ungrateful, I'm afraid it's hard to control."

"I don't need to control her for too long, as long as she has a quarrel with the national teacher, it is enough. On the one hand, it can offset the influence of the national teacher, and on the other hand, it can warn the world, don't be superstitious." Fu Hengdao, "At that time , I will personally take Lianfang to avenge the dead."

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Seeing Zhaoran coming out, Ah Ning walked over and asked in a low voice, "Why has the young master been away for so long?"

"You don't know how much Mr. Fu can speak." Zhao Ran lowered his head and muttered as he got on the carriage.

"Have you heard about Lianfang?"

After a while, she didn't hear Zhaoran's answer, so Aning looked back and saw that Zhaoran had closed his eyes and was sound asleep.

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The next morning when he got up together, Zhao Ran tied his head and wiped his forehead, and came out wearing bunt clothes. Aning saw his appearance and said happily: "Master, do you want to punch?"

It is obvious that his limbs are not working, he can fall down and never sit, and he can sit and never stand. This is the first time Aning has seen him so energetic that he looks like he is going to do a big job.

"Master, I use my brain all day long, how can I still have the energy to punch?"

The corner of Ying Ning's mouth made a sneering expression, she turned her head and leaned against the pillar in front of the door, but Ah Ning nodded and said, "Young master said yes, then young master, are you dressing up to practice calligraphy?"

She thought that Master Zhaoran was not too young, but unfortunately he didn't have the blood of the God Race. Of course, he had to study more to get a good reputation, but Zhaoran waved his hand and said, "Master, I have other things to do today."

"What are you busy with?"

Zhao Ran stretched out his hands: "Choose a wife!"

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Although Jiang's family has lost their Sacred Heart recently, but where is the family background, and Jiang Lanyi is still a minister of heaven and earth even though she has been exiled to Nanjing, so there are still many families who are willing to get married.

In the past two days, Mrs. Jiang has accumulated a lot of scrolls, and when she heard that she wanted them, she sent them all.

Zhao Ran asked Aning to set up a table in the yard, and then sat down to choose.

Aning pointed to one of the portraits and said: "This woman is full of heaven and has a good face, especially a pair of big eyes, which are not bad."

Zhao Ran recalled the outline of Jiu Ru's eyes, only felt that the shape resembled a crow's feather, like a glass of water, and then looked at the painting in his hand, and felt that it was just two big eyes, so he threw it aside in disgust.

On the other side of Jiang’s house, there are one after another of matchmakers looking at each other. It is obvious that one after another has been lost here. If he is tall, he thinks he is thin. If he is tall and plump, he will call it a doorpost, and if he is short, he will call it a doorpost. Those who think they are fat, and those who are short and thin are called tea scorpions.

Looking at the portraits, it is clear that Mrs. Jiang is in the mood of marrying a daughter, neither high nor low.

"You can't match so many women, what kind of match do you want to meet?" Aning tidied up the portraits on the ground and said, "Master, you are so unwilling to give in, when will you be able to marry in this life?"

Ying Ning sneered again on the pillar behind her, and said clearly without turning her head: "Ying Ning, go to Xishi to see if there is any execution today, and then go to the Wang's shop in Zhengyangmen to buy me two. The steamed buns stuffed with duck meat must be hot."

"What did you say?" Ying Ning said angrily, "This is the east side, Zhengyang Gate is at the south end, Xishikou kills people, you are telling me to travel half of the capital."

"Didn't I let you go to the northern suburbs?" Zhao Ran raised her legs on the table, "Can you do it?"

Ying Ning snorted, gritted her teeth and said, "Just wait."

Zhao Ran leisurely said: "You have to hurry up, the Wang's shop will be closed as soon as you arrive."

Ying Ning had no choice but to stare at him, turned around and went out the door. After he had left, Ying Ning said, "A Ning, go and buy me buns."

"The young master didn't let Ah Ning go, he walked fast."

With a clear smile: "He, probably can't buy buns."

At dusk, Ying Ning came back empty-handed. In such a cold day, he was sweating through his heavy clothes and profusely. Seeing Zhao Ran eating a bun, he murmured, "It's time to finish killing people at Xishikou." .”

Zhaoran finished biting the bun in his hand and said: "Before the execution at Xishikou, the criminal department needs to repeat the order three times, please drive to post it, and then receive the order to kill. No matter what, this hour will be delayed until near dusk. You only need to wait outside the Daming Gate." Drink two more sips of tea, and then see if the Jinyiwei prison officer comes out of Yemen with a collar, and you will know if someone killed someone today. At this time, you can buy two buns and bring them back to me."

He took a bun and put it in Yingning's hand, then patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Your young master, I still have some good points."

As Zhaoran spoke, he rolled up the picture scroll and hurried out the door. Aning glanced at Ying Ning who was holding a bun, shook his head, turned around and followed Zhaoran.

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Zhaoran ran all the way with the painting scroll in his arms, then opened the curtain of a wing room of a tea house and smiled at the people inside: "I'm coming!"

Jiuru raised his head and let out an "oh".

The author has something to say:

Figurines: from Chapter [-], based on the palindrome poem.

Fu Heng: Fu Huosheng, Mr. Changshan, the one who once served as a matchmaker for Jiang Biqiao

Jiuru: Yang candle, Yin candle... Is the general of the Taiyin watching the market?

Author: Lie on the ground...