Nine Deaths Become Immortals [Rebirth]

The entire capital city was in a solemn atmosphere, and the pedestrians on the road all looked panic-stricken.Every household was called out by the soldiers for questioning.

It is said that a felon escaped from the prison three days ago, and the emperor was furious.

The gates of the city are heavily guarded, and everyone who enters and exits will be carefully checked for identity. The level of detail will almost involve three generations of ancestors, and an entry and exit certificate is required.

Bai Ze stood on the avenue leading to the city gate with a gloomy look in his eyes.Unexpectedly, Ji Xuan would go to such great lengths to catch him.It seemed impossible to get out of the city for the time being.

He turned his head and left, and was stopped by several soldiers before taking a few steps.

"Stop, what's your name? What do you do?" One of the lieutenants looked Bai Ze up and down and asked.

"Xiaosheng Song Zhan is a scholar." Bai Ze remained calm.

The soldier next to him took his notes carefully, and the lieutenant asked again, "Where were you three nights ago?"

"Studying at home."

"Can someone testify for you?"

"I was alone and didn't go out, but Aunt Wang next door can testify that I have been at home all the time."

"That is to say, no one was with you that night?" The lieutenant gave Bai Ze a cold look, "Take him away."

Seeing himself surrounded by soldiers, Bai Ze's face changed slightly.But if he resisted and fled at this moment, it would undoubtedly be tantamount to admitting his identity...

"Is this how you arrest people indiscriminately?" Bai Ze asked in a deep voice.

The lieutenant cupped his hands: "Shangguan ordered that all suspicious persons who could not prove themselves three nights ago should be taken away for questioning. But please rest assured, once the questioning is clear, you will be let go. Now please——"

Bai Ze took a deep breath, suddenly someone hugged his shoulder heavily from behind, he staggered, looked back angrily, and met a fair and handsome young face.

He frivolously raised his eyebrows at Bai Ze, "Why didn't you admit that you were with me that night?"

"Who is with you—" Bai Ze covered his mouth with one hand before he finished speaking.

The soldiers next to him were stunned. The lieutenant looked at the man and stammered, "Cui, Mr. Cui, why are you here?"

Cui Qian chuckled: "He belongs to me, my son. If he doesn't show up, he will be taken away by you. My son will feel distressed, so I have no choice but to come out."

"He...he is..." The lieutenant glanced at Bai Ze in surprise.

Bai Ze's face was flushed red, but his mouth was tightly covered, and he couldn't speak at all. He seemed to be angry from embarrassment.

"He is my young master's best friend." Cui Qian closed the folding fan in his hand and smiled triumphantly, "That night we drank and had fun and talked at night by candlelight. We were so happy. My young master can testify for him. He didn't admit it just now because he was angry with me. Well. Do you have anything else to ask?"

"So that's the case, that's the reason, then we won't bother you." The lieutenant looked embarrassed, took a few steps back and left quickly.

Cui Qian giggled, and half-dragged Bai Ze to the remote side road.

It wasn't until a deserted alley that Cui Qian finally let go.

Bai Ze pushed Cui Qian away, gave him a displeased look, and said in a deep voice, "I want you to mind your own business!"

Even if he was taken away, he might not be questioned. Rather than being rescued by Cui Qian, it would be better to be interrogated!

Cui Qian's name is known to everyone in the capital.

Cui Ge's only son, the empress's elder brother.Born into a wealthy family, with extraordinary literary and military skills, and a handsome appearance, it stands to reason that such a young talent should be the dream lover of countless young girls.But in the capital, he is really notorious, not because of anything else, but because he is a broken sleeve.

She is still an unabashed, merciless, broken sleeve who likes to flirt with men!

If Cui Ge didn't only have such a son, he would have been kicked out of the house long ago!Even so, they are often very angry, not to mention that the Cui family seems to be the No. 1 family now, such an heir is really embarrassing.

No one in the capital is willing to have anything to do with him.

Bai Ze wiped his covered red mouth, looking worried.

He doesn't reject Duanxiu, but he is not willing to make excuses for any other man except Ji Xuan.

Cui Qian has been hanging around all year round, and his cheeks are beyond the limit. He doesn't care about Bai Ze's disgusted eyes, and smiles while waving his folding fan: "Is this how you treat your savior?"

"Did I tell you to save me?" Bai Ze snorted coldly.

"If it's not for me, you should be clear about the consequences." Cui Qian smiled slightly.

"What am I afraid of? It's just being questioned." Bai Ze said, "What they want to catch is a fugitive. When they ask clearly, they will naturally let me go."

Although it may be very troublesome, it will take a lot of trouble.

"Hey, it turns out that my son is really self-indulgent." Cui Qian sighed, "But for the sake of this son's saving face for you, how about going to have a glass of wine together?"

Bah, he is the only one who still has face.

"Sorry, goodbye." Bai Ze turned and left.

He escaped from the palace because he was not interested, and got involved with Cui Qian, not to mention that he was from the Cui family, and he was too close to Ji Xuan.As for him himself, Bai Ze didn't like him either.

Cui Qian didn't mind either, and shouted behind him with a smile, "We'll see each other again."

……

When Bai Ze returned home, he looked at the bare walls and rubbed his brows.

This Song Zhan is also unlucky. When he was young, he became a scholar. From then on, he devoted himself to studying and tried to get into an official career. Who knows that he failed many times and was unwilling to go out to make a living. He still held the nobility of a scholar, so he lived a miserable life. It was very embarrassing, and all the things that could be used at home were pawned, but even so, I still couldn't hold on... A few days ago, I had no more rice to cook, and felt that the future was bleak, so I committed suicide.

That's why he didn't suspect that Song Zhan was involved with Cui Qian in the first place. If Song Zhan and Cui Qian got along well, they wouldn't be able to afford food. Cui Qian was always generous to his lover.

However, it is true that Song Zhan is good-looking, and it is estimated that this is also the reason why Cui Qian is willing to make a move today.

Bai Ze rummaged through the house and found that there was indeed no copper coin, and the next meal was about to be lost.I can't help but feel worried, it seems that I still have to find something to do.

After staying in the limelight for a while, and then try to leave the capital, from then on, Ji Xuantian and Ji Xuantian are really separated.

With a decision, Bai Ze is ready to go out.It happened that Aunt Wang from next door came over, she looked at Song Zhan, and said with concern: "Your child, have you been feeling better recently?"

"It's much better, thank you Aunt Wang for your concern." Bai Ze said, if it wasn't for Aunt Wang's relief these few days, he might starve to death.He was truly grateful to this kind woman.

"Hey, it's not that Aunt Wang is talking about you, you should find an errand. Going on like this is not an option." Aunt Wang said tactfully, "Even if you do something, it won't hinder your studies."

"That's exactly what I want to do. I don't know if Aunt Wang can recommend anything to me," Bai Ze said.

Aunt Wang was a little surprised. Every time she said this before, Song Zhan was very upset.Although she didn't understand why Song Zhan had such a sudden change, Aunt Wang said happily, "You just need to figure it out! Mr. Zhang in Xicheng lacks a Western-style seat at home, and the price he offered is not bad, you can try it. "

"Okay, thank you, Aunt Wang." The teacher's errand was just right for his current status, so it wouldn't make people suspicious, so Bai Ze readily agreed.

The Zhang family is in the business of medicinal materials. The business is not particularly big, but it is not bad. It is considered a wealthy family in the capital.He hired teachers to enlighten his children.

Although Bai Ze is not a well-educated Confucian, he has been with Ji Xuan all year round, and his level is not low.Mr. Zhang decided on the spot to let him stay. Not only did he provide board and lodging, but he also gave him five taels of silver per month, and advanced the first month's salary on the spot.

Although five taels of silver is not much, it is not too little.What made Bai Ze even more happy was that he didn't have to go out of Zhang's house at all, so he was far away from the disputes outside, and it was a good place to avoid the limelight.So I packed up my few salutes that day, and gave the money to Aunt Wang, thanking her for her care during this time.

Although Aunt Wang was reluctant, she still wished Bai Ze all the best.

After Bai Ze moved to Zhang's mansion, he began to live a life of not hearing anything outside the window.I only need to set aside one hour every day to teach children to read and read, and stay in my room for the rest of the time, never going out once.

Such days seem to be indescribably leisurely and comfortable, so that they forget the passage of time.

It's just that in the dead of night, Bai Ze would wake up in a dream, and he would think of Ji Xuan's cold eyes at the last moment, and Ye Shi who pushed him away with his own hands.

She's probably already...

Bai Ze's eyes darkened. The first time, he personally shattered Ye's hope; this time, he personally ruined her life again.

An unfilial son like him does not deserve to be forgiven at all, but he will live on, even with such a sin.

……

This kind of life lasted for a while, until one day Aunt Wang came to him.

Aunt Wang's son was in the northern battlefield and hadn't been back for a long time. Aunt Wang asked Bai Ze to write a letter home for her.Naturally, Bai Ze readily agreed, and Aunt Wang said while he was writing.

Soon, a letter will be completed.

Aunt Wang thanked her and left with the letter.

The next day, Master Zhang came to Bai Ze and said that someone wanted to see him.

When Bai Ze went out to take a look, he was stunned.It was someone he could never have imagined——Zhang Xi.

Master Zhang said to Zhang Xi respectfully, "Master Zhang, this is the teacher of our residence, Mr. Song. Is he the person you want to see?"

Bai Ze's face changed slightly. He probably understood that something went wrong, but the possibility was so small that it was almost impossible, so he ignored it.

Zhang Xi bowed his hands to Master Zhang, "Exactly, thank you, Master Zhang, can we talk alone?"

"Of course, of course." Mr. Zhang said repeatedly, and hurried out. He couldn't afford to offend the imperial guards.

Bai Ze looked at Zhang Xi, not knowing how to speak, Zhang Xi came here, did Ji Xuan also know?

With his hands behind his back, his face sank into the water.

"Don't worry, no one knows about my coming here, I just want to verify one thing." Zhang Xi looked directly at Bai Ze, and said word by word: "Are you Lord Bai?"

"Why do you think so?" Bai Ze didn't admit it, and frowned.

"During this period of time, the capital is heavily guarded, and anyone who comes in or goes out and any letters will be thoroughly checked." Zhang Xi said, "Although the emperor didn't say it clearly, he has an order that anything related to Lord Bai must be reported to him. "

"I saw this letter in the letter sent to the north yesterday, and I became suspicious." Zhang Xi took out a letter from his pocket, which was the one written by Bai Ze, "Lord Bai's handwriting, I am very familiar with it, and I will never admit it wrong.”

"Did you write this?" Zhang Xi handed the letter to Bai Ze.

Bai Ze took the letter without saying a word, since Zhang Xi has already checked here, sophistry is futile.

"Don't worry, I have asked someone else to copy an identical letter and sent it out." Zhang Xi said, "This letter is in your hands, as long as you destroy it, no one else will know it. Including the emperor."

Bai Ze was finally moved, he looked at Zhang Xi, "Why didn't you report to the emperor?"

"Are you Master Bai?" Zhang Xi looked at Bai Ze and asked seriously.

Bai Ze was silent for a moment, then nodded.

The excited look in Zhang Xi's eyes flashed away, and he knelt down with a 'boom', "This subordinate has seen your lord!"

"Get up, I'm no longer your lord." Bai Ze glanced at the person in front of him complicatedly, "You shouldn't come here at risk, and if you don't report the knowledge, the emperor will punish you if he finds out."

He now understands that the reason why Ji Xuan would rather use Min Qing again than keep Zhang Xi away is because Zhang Xi is too close to him, and everyone knows that Zhang Xi is Bai Ze's confidant, so Ji Xuan is even suspicious of him. up.Now Zhang Xi can be said to be walking on thin ice, he really shouldn't be so risky and give others a handle.

"My lord is kind to my subordinates. Although my subordinates don't understand what happened during this period of time, and I don't understand why you have become like this, my lord. But if you don't pay attention to it, it's hard to feel at ease." Zhang Xi said in a deep voice. .

"My business can't be explained in one word, so don't worry about it." Bai Ze said lightly, he was already in this state, there was no need to drag people into the water anymore.

"This subordinate can find a way to get you out of the city." Zhang Xi looked at Bai Ze, paused, as if he had made a certain decision.

"Oh?" Bai Ze looked at Zhang Xi, "You don't even ask why, but you want to help me escape. What if I deserve it?"

"This subordinate trusts your lord." Zhang Xi replied without hesitation.

Bai Ze was stunned, his eyes gradually softened, "Don't forget your identity, you go back. Thank you for helping me hide this matter, but don't come here again."

"My lord..." Zhang Xi trembled slightly, and looked up at Bai Ze.

Bai Ze's heart tightened, but he still left Zhang Xi behind and turned to leave.

It's not that he doesn't trust Zhang Xi, but he really doesn't want to implicate him anymore.Ji Xuan may still have a little bit of intolerance towards him, but not towards others.How could he implicate someone who cared about him again, Zhang Xi helped him today, sooner or later he would be noticed by Ji Xuan, the only way to be safe is to keep a distance from him.

Bai Ze lit the letter under the candlelight, watched it turn into ashes, and lamented that he was not careful enough.He also understands Ji Xuan's determination and will never let go of any clues... If Zhang Xi hadn't read this letter today, he would have been caught.

Master Zhang sent Zhang Xi away, and came back to look for Bai Ze, his tone was a little nervous, "I didn't know that you and Mr. Zhang were from the same town, so I really offended you."

"Master Zhang is already very kind to me, and I am very satisfied." Bai Ze smiled, "Master Zhang... is just a fellow from the same town that he is not familiar with, and he has no friendship with him. Master Zhang must not care about it, and don't tell others about it." gone."

"Of course, of course, Mr. Zhang also asked me not to go out and talk too much." Master Zhang rubbed his hands, "Then I won't bother you sir, if you have anything to do, just tell your servants."

"Master Zhang, go slowly." Bai Ze sent him out.

It seems that Zhang Xi is still cautious, but it is not an option to go on like this, Bai Ze frowned slightly.

A few days later, Bai Ze heard gossip from the servants of the Zhang family, saying that on the eighteenth day of this month, Wen Sanshao was going to hold a poetry meeting in Meilin outside the city, and invited talented people to the meeting. , Rarely aroused a lot of waves.

Bai Ze was a little moved. He knew that Third Young Master Wen was the third son of Marquis Wen's mansion. He was indeed a talented person. The poetry gatherings he held always attracted literati flocking to him.And the most important thing is that the venue of this poetry meeting is outside the city!If he could sneak in, he could sneak out of town without attracting attention.

It's a pity that in his current body, he has neither talent nor honor, so how to participate is really a problem.