Before the general changed his career to become a magic stick

Nearly half a month has passed since the implementation of the curfew. Although there have been no more unnatural deaths, it does not mean that things have calmed down like this.Over the past few days, every night, the whole of Kyoto began to be filled with thick fog, and it was impossible to tell the direction in the fog, let alone see things in the dark.

Under such circumstances, the patrol work of the sixteen guards was seriously disturbed, and there was really no other way but to send people to garrison at some important checkpoints.

It is said that it is now winter, and there is no such thick fog at all, and it only appears at night, and it will recede quickly like a tide before dawn, as if the fog has life.Moreover, more than one soldier stationed heard the sound of footsteps in the mist, and it was the footsteps of more than one person. Those footsteps were very heavy, and they were approaching and far away. What did the soldiers feel when they followed the sound? I couldn't find it, it was weird.Some soldiers said that they saw figures in the fog, walking staggeringly, as if they were looking for something, but they also found no traces when they approached.

The fog is indeed very weird, but there have been no casualties after so many days, so we can only be careful, and there is no other way for the time being.

Brother Guan has been worrying about this matter every day these days, he has lost a lot of weight, and occasionally he goes home in a hurry, Mrs. Zhongyi Hou saw that her heart ached so badly, she secretly wiped away her tears several times, He often complains that Zhongyihou doesn't care about his own son.Zhongyi Hou is also suffering and can't tell, how can his son not be in pain?But the sacred order is hard to violate, and this grievance is not something that can only be endured.

The entire Zhongyi Hou Mansion was filled with a gloomy atmosphere, which was particularly dull in the bleak winter.Guan Feiyue is a member of the fading Guan family. She frowns every day when she eats, and she doesn't use big swords anymore. This troubled look is very distressing.Of course, in the eyes of ordinary people, it can only be said that there is an evil spirit in the face of evil, but in Shen Buren's view, it is another matter.

The little general is not happy, his appetite has become smaller, no matter how much he coaxes him, Shen Buren always feels that his plump buttocks are getting thinner, and he can't help feeling anxious. He originally wanted to wait a while before revealing the list, but now I can't wait any longer, I just want to solve the matter quickly so that Guan Feiyue can recover.

On the day when Shen Buren went to reveal the list, Brother Guan had just patrolled the city and arrived at the city gate. He saw a rare crowd of people around the place where the list was posted. When he squeezed in, he saw a familiar face.Shen Buren also saw Brother Guan at this moment, shook the wrinkled post, and said calmly, "Thank you, Brother."

Brother Guan suspected that this person had no idea what he had done just now. After all, it was not an easy job, so he couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Mr. Shen, do you understand what is written on the list? It’s not easy to settle things.”

Shen Buren nodded, with a calm expression on his face: "It's okay."

Brother Guan couldn't say anything more when he saw him like this, and then thought about how powerful this layman Dashan has been rumored, maybe there is really something he can do?So a group of people led Shen Buren into the palace and met the emperor.

When the emperor heard that someone had finally revealed the list, he thought it must be someone with great ability, so he couldn't help being a little excited, but when he saw someone, he became a little suspicious.

Although the man in Tsing Yi in front of him was handsome in appearance and outstanding in temperament, he was really too young, and his expression was cold, without the air of an outsider at all.And I don't know any rules, even if you don't have to kneel and kowtow three times when you see the emperor, at least you have to make a big salute, right?But the man just stood there like a log, looking up and down the current day with unclear eyes.

The emperor looked a little uncomfortable with the eyes that seemed to be sizing up the goods, and was very displeased in his heart. He said solemnly: "Who is the one who revealed the list?"

Guan Feishan watched anxiously from the side, knowing that the emperor's temper is not good, Shen Buren's disrespectful behavior is likely to lead to death.However, after the emperor asked the question, Shen Buren still showed no sign of opening his mouth. Seeing that the emperor's face darkened a bit, Guan Feishan answered bravely:

"Back to the emperor, this is Mr. Shen Buren from the Yinlian Sect, named Dashan Layman. He contributed a lot in the case of Zhao Yi in Mocheng before. This time, he also wanted to relieve the emperor's worries, so he unveiled the list."

Guan Feishan knew that the emperor had always liked these alchemists, and Shen Buren had been in the limelight recently, so it would be good to explain it out.

Sure enough, the emperor's face looked much better, even a little bit surprised, but he still put on airs: "Oh, you are the rumored layman Dashan who can bring the dead back to life?"

Shen Buren reacted a little this time, but he still didn't answer the emperor's words, but said to himself: "It's not difficult to solve this matter, but everything has to be decided by me, and I said If you can’t do it, you must do it, if you can’t…”

"Bold! Your Majesty asks you a question, you just need to answer it well. How dare you make such an unreasonable request?!"

Before Shen Buren finished speaking, the eunuch next to the emperor interrupted him with a high-pitched voice.

Shen Buren's eyes sank, his expression remained unchanged, he just looked at the eunuch quietly and didn't speak.

After a brief silence, the eunuch covered his mouth and yelled suddenly, whimpering in pain. Although he covered his mouth, he could still see the blood oozing from between his fingers.

The emperor turned pale and almost jumped up, but fortunately the guards on the left and right quickly dragged the eunuch down.

The scene just now made everyone's hearts tense, and they could vaguely guess who made the eunuch become like this.Without even moving a finger, he could make a person who was fine a moment ago vomit blood. This young man is obviously not as harmless as he looks.

Before the emperor recovered from the shock just now, Shen Buren continued to say:

"If you can't do this, Shen can't do anything."

The implication is, either wait for things to get worse, or meet all his demands.

The emperor is not someone who can easily compromise, and sneered: "Mr. Shen thinks too much of himself. You say you are from the Yinlian sect, how do I know if it is true or not? My Si Tianjian is also from the Yinlian sect Yes, I think I should know him—someone, go and invite Si Tianjian!"

The meaning of the emperor's words is obviously doubting the authenticity of Shen Buren's identity, and asked Fang Xuzi, who is also from the Yinlian School, to distinguish the authenticity from the false.

Fang Xuzi quickly rushed to the palace, and after paying homage to the emperor, he stood aside respectfully, glanced at the man in Tsing Yi who was said to be the one who unveiled the list, his eyes widened, his lips trembled, and his voice trembled as well. Regardless of etiquette, he exclaimed directly: "Master?!"

All the people present were stunned.Fang Xuzi doesn't look young anymore, and he actually calls a young man who looks like he is only in his early twenties? !

It's still too late for everyone to come back to their senses, but the teachers, uncles and nephews over there are already recognizing each other.

Shen Buren wasn't surprised at all, but he obviously couldn't remember who the old man with the white beard in front of him was, and stared at Fang Xuzi without answering.

Fang Xuzi took two steps closer, carefully sizing up the handsome young man in front of him, and was even more sure that this was his uncle, with an undisguised surprise and excitement on his face: "Uncle, I am Xiaobao! The second disciple of the first generation, Xiaobao!" Treasure!"

A white-haired old man kept calling himself Xiaobao, which gave goosebumps, but Shen Buren seemed to have finally remembered something:

"Oh, it's you. The one who was kicked out of the division for stealing chickens."

Shen Buren's voice was flat, and the tone of stating the facts caused the whole hall to fall into awkward silence for a moment.

The smile on Fang Xuzi's face gradually disappeared, and it took him a long time before he said aggrievedly: "Uncle Master...that's all happened in the past, and it was clearly Master who wanted to eat other people's chickens, and it was discovered later that he framed it against me." ! Besides, I was not kicked out of the teacher! That's what the master said to scare me on purpose!"

Fang Xuzi raised his voice as he spoke.Yes, this is a sad memory that has been suppressed in his heart for a long time.The master's disrespectful behavior caused great harm to his fragile heart, so that soon after, he took up the burden and went to travel around. chicken.I have to admit that this move smacks of anger, but Fang Xuzi is still proud of being a disciple of the Yinlian Sect deep in his heart, so he has not given up this identity all these years.Of course, part of it is because relying on the reputation of the great sect is more popular in the arena.

Shen Buren had no interest in the truth of the year, so he nodded coldly, as an acknowledgment of his uncle's identity.

Fang Xuzi was very emotional: "I didn't expect to see my uncle after so many years. Your appearance is still the same as before, but the disciple is already the same age as the master back then."

Now everyone was even more astonished. Listening to Fang Xuzi's words, this young man looked like this many years ago, and he is still like this now. Could it be possible that he really has the ability to live forever?

Now everyone looked at Shen Buren with strange eyes.

Fang Xuzi also realized now that he was a little rude due to being too excited, and hurriedly accused the emperor, and then boasted about how capable, righteous and benevolent his uncle is, and finally added joyfully:

"Your Majesty, if this matter can be helped by Master Uncle, it will be resolved satisfactorily!"

After listening to Fang Xuzi's words, the emperor really saw Shen Buren's difficulty in a short period of time. He already believed in this young man for the most part in his heart, but there were still some contradictions.It's good to be able to solve the problem, but Shen Buren wants a little too much. The absolute control of the matter has always been held in the hands of the emperor, how can we allow a grassroots to speak?

Fang Xuzi saw the emperor's hesitation, and approached a little closer to persuade him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this matter should not be delayed, and it will be more dangerous if it is not delayed for a day. Besides, it is just to give the uncle a short-term right. It’s not up to you to give it or not? When the matter is settled, who would dare to refuse to obey you?”

The emperor hesitated for a while, but he also felt that what Fang Xuzi said was reasonable.Even if Shen Buren has the right to do anything in this incident, isn't that the right he gave him?Thinking about it this way, I didn't feel so entangled anymore, and finally nodded in agreement.

Shen Buren got the emperor's promise, and immediately started to work. First of all, he mentioned two things: "First, suspend the city patrol at night, and the sixteen guards retreat to the imperial city; second, send people to search Xiao's mansion."

The first one is easy to handle, but the second one is not so easy.

Dali Temple Minister Xiao Yuntian is a respectable old loyal minister, it is impossible to search Xiao's mansion for no reason, even the emperor would not dare to act rashly without a convincing reason.

Shen Buren naturally knew this, so he didn't ask to do it right away, but said: "I will give a reason, and then I just need to send General Guan to lead people to cooperate with me."

The General Guan mentioned by Shen Buren here refers to Brother Guan. When the emperor gave Shen Buren the right to solve the matter, he also tacitly allowed him to send sixteen guards at will.

After finishing the work and rejecting Fang Xuzi's invitation, Shen Buren rushed back to the Zhongyi Hou Mansion to ask Guan Feiyue for credit, this time with Brother Guan who was finally able to go home and rest with peace of mind.

But when he returned to the mansion, he saw Guan Feiyue standing at the door with a black face like a murderous god. When he saw Shen Buren, he asked coldly:

"where have you been?"