knife cut mountains and rivers

A small river in Bailu city divides the north and south cities. The north city is different from the south city, and even the brothels are much more elegant.There is a restaurant in Beicheng, called Deyuexuan, which is exclusively for dignitaries and dignitaries.The girls inside are not as vulgar as Nancheng, but they still hold the pipa and half cover their faces, half hidden and half exposed, which is unique.In addition, he is good at playing, playing and singing.

Recently, Deyuexuan had a guest who had been drinking here for eight days, drinking the excellent Sichuntang, and the wine cellar was almost empty.

Boss Zhu of Deyuexuan was secretly happy, he was not afraid that this distinguished guest would not be able to pay for the drinks.At the same time, he secretly worried that this young master would die in his shop.So I could only persuade: "Don't drink, don't drink." At the same time, I asked the waiter to bring the most expensive wine.

This young man had already drunk so badly that he looked like he had been fished out of a wine vat. No matter how fine the fine clothes were on him, they were as tattered as a beggar.He sat in De Yuexuan with disheveled hair, drinking one cup after another, weeping secretly when he was drunk, talking nonsense.

The people around will only feel sorry for him. This son is Xia Shilin, the young son of the Xiahou Mansion. He has a bright future, and he has already received a letter of appointment from the imperial court. After getting married, he will go to the capital to work.But heaven and man made disasters, overnight, his father died, and even his new wife went crazy.

In the first two days, everyone felt that Xia Shilin was pitiful. On the third or fourth day, everyone felt that his pitiful appearance became annoying. On the fifth and sixth days, others hated Xia Shilin so much. He is a man. Unable to bear this setback, not only did he not avenge his father, but instead drank all day long, what did he look like!Even seeing his decadent appearance in De Yuexuan felt like an eyesore.

At night, Deyuexuan played music, Xia Shilin only occupied a corner table, and did not interfere with the boss's business, so Boss Zhu hired a waiter to take care of him, in case anything happened to the young master of Xiahou's mansion.

Xia Shilin was halfway through drinking that night, when two people suddenly came across the table, one was lame with a cold face, and the other had a fire cloud pattern on his forehead.Xia Shilin thought he was going crazy from drinking too much, so he didn't care, and continued to drink one sip after another.

The cold-faced cripple frowned and asked, "Do you drink like this every day?"

Xia Shilin waved his hands and said, "Get out, don't bother me."

Fu Chengdao: "Can you speak well?"

Xia Shilin stared at the fire cloud patterns in Fucheng, feeling that his eyes were even more dazzled, and said, "Who are you? Is it up to you?" Then he stood up and shouted, "Boss Zhu, what are you doing?" Put everyone in, drive them out for me!"

Boss Zhu began to worry. He had never met Zhou Xuanyi, but he always felt that this man was either rich or noble. His guests came to drink seriously. Xia Shilin really thought that De Yuexuan was his Xiahou So, with a bitter face, he said to Fu Cheng and Zhou Xuanyi: "There are still vacant seats here, please this way please."

Fu Cheng stepped on the chair, like a hooligan, "I just want to drink here, what's the matter?"

"This..." Boss Zhu began to worry. He saw the shining sword on Fucheng's waist. The North City is no less chaotic than the South City. There is no umbrella relationship between restaurants and swordsmen. Fucheng is clearly here to smash the scene.

Boss Zhu said cautiously: "Young Master Xia, there is a private room upstairs, why don't you go upstairs?"

"Why should I go up!" Xia Shilin's childish temper came up, and he really competed with Fu Cheng over the same table, "I'm just sitting here today, so what?"

Zhou Xuanyi nodded with his crutches: "Since everyone wants this table, to be fair, should we take a gamble?" This is not Zhou Xuanyi's whim, the folk customs of Bailu City, when it is difficult to make a choice, it is better to sit down and take a gamble .

Sure enough, Xia Shilin sat down again and said, "What are you betting on?"

Zhou Xuanyi said: "The simplest way is to roll the dice."

"I can't." It's not that Xia Shilin can't. He also played a few games when he was young, but Lord Xiahou's family style is strict. After he was beaten up a few times, he stopped touching this thing. Now he hasn't played it for many years. , is no different from not knowing.

"I won't either." Zhou Xuanyi said, he really couldn't.

Fucheng was overjoyed when he heard this, a little prince who didn't know the truth, and a real little prince, these two high-ranking officials and nobles actually started gathering people to roll the dice.Before Fucheng and Zhou Xuanyi came to Xiahou Mansion, they had promised Zhou Xuanyi that no matter what happened, Fucheng would not intervene.

Xia Shilin must have been really drunk, he actually believed Zhou Xuanyi when he said that he couldn't play dice, "What bet?"

"I won, you give me the table, and you have to pay me a pot of Sichuntang." Zhou Xuanyi said lightly, "I will give you this jade pendant if I lose." Zhou Xuanyi said, from Fucheng's neck Fucheng pulled out the jade plaque beforehand. Fucheng never expected such a skill. Ever since Zhou Xuanyi gave this jade plaque to him, Fucheng has been hanging it around his neck and never took it off. It has been worn for a long time. It made people forget that Zhou Xuanyi put it here temporarily.

Fucheng is a little upset, how can I go back with something I gave away?

The jade plaque flickered in front of Xia Shilin's eyes.After just a flash, Xia Shilin also concluded that the jade pendant was quite good.

Xia Shilin drank the wine sadly for eight days. For the first time, he felt a little bit of fun, and said heartily: "Okay!"

Hearing that Zhou Xuanyi had bet on the dragon talisman, Fucheng bumped Zhou Xuanyi with his elbow, "You have a big heart." Fucheng agreed to ignore this matter, but as long as Zhou Xuanyi speaks, no matter whether it is with Fucheng or not. Borrow money or let Fucheng come to gamble, Fucheng probably wouldn't even be able to shirk, so he went happily.

Zhou Xuanyi said: "I know it well."

Fucheng let out an oh, he was really worried about eating radishes, and decided to ignore this matter.

Zhou Xuanyi started to shake the first one. Zhou Xuanyi is a person who can easily give people the illusion that no matter what he does, he has a mature chest, and he is superior to others just because of his aura.Xia Shilin regretted it a little at this time, he really believed in this cripple.

In fact, Zhou Xuanyi didn't understand the way of it, and he didn't listen carefully, so he opened the cover after shaking it a few times casually.One three, two four, not too big, not too small, if it is the first time to play, this number is not bad.

Xia Shilin sneered when he saw Zhou Xuanyi shaking the dice, he concluded that Zhou Xuanyi would never do it again.Xia Shilin seemed to be more professional. He shook the dice eighteen times, listening to the dice cup while shaking. The sound of shaking the dice excited everyone in the restaurant. After eighteen times, the dice slammed heavily on the table. superior.

There were already a lot of people crowded around this table, most of them were watching the fun, wanting to see how the youngest son of Lord Xiahou would make a fool of himself.

Xia Shilin shook out two fives and one six amidst everyone's high-pitched "Open!"Xia Shilin smiled proudly, "I won."

Fucheng thought that Zhou Xuanyi had some supernatural powers, but seeing that he had already lost, he poked Zhou Xuanyi and said, "You really do."

Zhou Xuanyi still had no expression on his face, and he threw the jade token to Xia Shilin very calmly, as if this jade token was the most worthless thing in the world.

Under Fucheng's surprised gaze, the jade token was thrown into Xia Shilin's arms in the air.

Xia Shilin caught the jade card and couldn't help laughing. He hasn't laughed for a long time since what happened in Xiahou Mansion.He proudly touched the jade tablet, the quality was good, and it felt as smooth as water.But when Xia Shilin figured out the words on the jade plate, he suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Being ordered by the heavens, you will live forever." This is the word on the Jade Seal of Chuanguo!

Xia Shilin grew up in an official family, and he understands the role of the dragon talisman better than Fucheng. The dragon talisman is not only a symbol of the dragon veins, but also can mobilize a Habayashi guard hidden in the dark.

Xia Shilin was sober from all kinds of alcohol, and immediately wanted to kneel down to Zhou Xuanyi, "Dian..."

Zhou Xuanyi blocked Xia Shilin's kneeling posture with one hand, and winked at him, "Talk upstairs."

The faces of the people around were unclear, so they felt that the two of them were in a big battle, and it was really boring to play.Boss Zhu is worthy of being an old Jianghu, and he is extremely accurate in judging people. As he expected, the arrogant and domineering young master Xia fell silent like a firecracker in front of Zhou Xuanyi.Boss Zhu ordered the staff to quickly prepare an upper room. "Two distinguished guests, this way please." Boss Zhu had subconsciously regarded Fu Cheng as Zhou Xuanyi's thug.

Xia Shilin followed Zhou Xuanyi upstairs in a daze.In order to prevent anyone from eavesdropping, Fucheng personally stood guard at the door.

As soon as he entered the room, Xia Shilin could no longer pretend to be calm and indifferent, and said in panic, "Your Highness, why are you here?" There was no news that the prince had left the capital, let alone Bailu City. place.

"Don't mention this." Zhou Xuanyi waved his hand lightly, and sat down on a bench out of the dragon chair. Fucheng thought to himself, maybe this kid is really a prince!

Zhou Xuanyi stared fixedly at Xia Shilin, his eyes were firm, with a lot of comfort, and said: "I came this time for you."

"For me?" Xia Shilin pointed to himself, realized what Zhou Xuanyi was talking about, knelt down suddenly, and said, "His Royal Highness, please find out the truth."

Zhou Xuanyi helped Xia Shilin up, and slowly comforted him with one hand.

Fucheng stared inside while standing guard, slandering, how could he be complaining to Dou E.Fu Cheng clicked his tongue disapprovingly, and talked well, why did he touch it?

Zhou Xuanyi asked: "What happened to Xiahou Mansion?"

When Xia Shilin heard this, the fresh energy that was so easily ignited just now became weak again, "Many people have asked me this question."

Xia Shilin looked at Zhou Xuanyi, he couldn't be blamed for blind trust, Zhou Xuanyi was already the most honorable person he had ever met in his entire life.

"Everything was fine that day," Xia Shilin slowly began to talk, "the rumors in the world are not wrong. During the worship at night, a sudden gust of wind blew out the wedding candles. When the lamps were lit again, my father, my father... "

Xia Shilin spoke sobbingly, and Zhou Xuanyi slowly pieced together what happened in Xitang that day.The bride and groom worship and serve tea. This is the most important moment of the whole wedding banquet. Everyone is staring at the couple.At this moment, a sudden gust of wind came from nowhere, and all the candles in Xitang were extinguished in an instant, and everyone present, including the four masters that Fucheng considered, did not react.

It was a very strange moment, because there was not even a flash of sword light or sword energy. Just when Xia Shilin was feeling uneasy, the bride who was closest to Master Xia suddenly yelled, and then a wave of blood filled the air.

Lighting the candles again, Lord Xia lost his vitality, and he lost half of his heart along with it.

The bride passed out on the spot, and the hidden guards of Xiahou Mansion investigated everyone present. No one had blood on their hands, and half of Lord Xiahou's heart completely disappeared.

The bride is a lady from a famous family in northern Xinjiang, and she has never even entered the kitchen. It is impossible for a pure and innocent child of a family to kill Lord Xia overnight.The bride looks so long that she has never seen a chicken killed before, and she was frightened out of her mind at the moment, and is being locked up in the other courtyard of Xiahou Mansion.Everyone said: "It hurts so much, I hurt so much."

Xia Shilin was a little emotional when he said this, he took a deep breath, his eyes were already red, Zhou Xuanyi patted his back, and after he calmed down, he asked: "Do you have any other lovers? "

Zhou Xuanyi's question was too straightforward, but it was not unreasonable. He chose to strike at the hall, no matter how you look at it, there was a bit of revenge in it.

Xia Shilin seemed to want to get rid of something, and hurriedly said: "It's broken, it was broken before we got married."

Xia Shilin was playful when he was young, and of course he had a few romantic pasts, but his nature is not bad, he also really wants to live with the bride, and after the marriage is settled, he will no longer associate with the former Yingyingyanyan.Besides, he likes girls who are gentle and have a temperament like water.In his romantic affairs, no one has this skill at all.

Speaking of this, Xia Shilin's eyes were a little moist. How could his good bride go crazy overnight!

Seeing that he was about to cry again, Zhou Xuanyi immediately asked, "Do you have anyone you suspect?"

Xia Shilin stiffened his neck, a manly man, he didn't really cry after all, he said hoarsely: "It must be Liu Yu!"

Fu Cheng, who was on guard outside, was startled by the voice, poked his head in and said, "You two gentlemen, can you please keep your voice down."

Zhou Xuanyi glanced at Fucheng and said: "Liu Yu is in the capital." Liu Yu, as the emperor's celebrity, never leaves the emperor. Unless there is something important, there is no chance to come to the remote Bailu City. Zhou Xuanyi said patiently: " Do you know what crime it is to slander a court official?"

If Xia Shilin's slander was really heard by the people in Dongchang, it would not be just a simple summary of the court order.As the governor of Dongchang, Liu Yu is not an exaggeration to say that he has firmly grasped the national line, he can even kill first and then play.

Xia Shilin lowered his voice, "I have evidence! Three days before I got married, people from Dongchang came to my house."