Chapter 100
Chapter 100
Inside the palm-sized box lay quietly a piece of emerald green jade pendant the size of a palm.
Xiao Jin took the jade pendant out of the box, handed the box to Qian Xiaoping, and looked at the jade pendant carefully.The color of the jade pendant is very bright green, although Xiao Jin doesn't know much about jade, but this jade pendant must be made of high-quality jade.There is a dragon carved on the front and back of the jade pendant. The tails of the two dragons are intertwined with each other. If you look carefully, there is a small phoenix engraved on the intertwined place.And the shape of the phoenix is carefully considered, and it is clearly the word "Xiao".
Now Xiao Jin can definitely think that this is what "Xiao Qier" hid.Although this jade pendant is small, but judging from its exquisite details, it is not simple.
Xiao Jin turned around and asked Qian Xiaoping: "What do you see on this jade pendant?"
Qian Xiaoping frowned, shook his head, and said: "I have been with Sister Xin for so long, and I have seen many extraordinary things, but this is the first time I have seen this thing." After a pause, he said more seriously, " However, I think this thing should belong to the rich and powerful."
Although Qian Xiaoping didn't say it clearly, the thought "this jade pendant belongs to the royal family" flashed in Xiao Jin's mind inexplicably.
Xiao Jin frowned and lowered his eyes, rubbing the dragon and phoenix jade pendant in his hand, his heart sank.
"I think I still need to meet Xie Ziliao."
Qian Xiaoping just gave him a sideways glance, with his plan in mind.
Xiao Jin was not in a hurry to leave Guangmao Village after he got the jade pendant. He asked the village chief to bring him some incense, and asked the village children to take him to Butcher He's grave.Qian Xiaoping didn't know where he went, and Xiao Jin didn't bother to care about his whereabouts. He lit the joss stick in his hand, bowed earnestly towards the grave three times, then picked up the wine glass under his feet, and passed the cup around the grave. The wine was spilled on the soil.
After doing all this, he stood there for a while before slowly turning around and leaving.
Perhaps Butcher He has already met Xiao Qier in the underworld.Xiao Jin shook his head and smiled.
After finding the jade pendant and worshiping Butcher He, Xiao Jin and Qian Xiaoping planned to leave Guangmao Village.Everyone in the village knew that Xiao Jin was "Xiao Qier", so they lost the vigilance and covetousness they had when they first arrived. Seeing that the handsome and extraordinary Xiao Jin was about to leave, the unmarried girls in the village also looked at Xiao Jin. Full of reluctance.
The village head persuaded Xiao Jin a few words, hoping that Xiao Jin and the others could stay for two more days, but Xiao Jin still declined.Xiao Jin's trip this time was just looking for something, and Wen Yelan was still alone in the capital, Xiao Jin thought about him and worried about him.Moreover, if Xie Ziliao's matter is not resolved, he will not be able to settle down for a day.
When Xiao Jin left Guangmao Village, he left a sum of money for the village, which was regarded as a breakup for "Xiao Qier" and himself with Guangmao Village.He probably will not return to this land in the future.
Xiao Jin and Qian Xiaoping found a town near Guangmao Village to rest for a day before driving to the capital.It took them the same time to return to the capital as when they left, just four days.
The afterglow of the sun still lingers in this magnificent city, and the last afterglow of the setting sun slowly fades away on the passers-by, and the dusty city slowly calms down.The cold winter wind whizzed by, and the colorful flags on the city wall were shaken to make a fluttering sound.The solemn-faced soldiers still stood at the top of the city wall with their steel guns in their hands. Looking ahead, their shadows merged into the night that was about to fall.
Xiao Jin raised his head and looked at the expressionless man standing in front of him with a half-smile. The man didn't seem to notice his gaze. His expression hadn't changed since he appeared in front of Xiao Jin. He looked like a— —The dead.
Xiao Jin patted the horse beside him, the tall horse sneezed loudly, and rubbed its head against Xiao Jin.Xiao Jin stroked his fur slowly, it was probably made comfortable, and Xiao Jin became more and more happy rubbing against it.Xiao Jin cursed with a smile.
The man blocking Xiao Jin's way was not annoyed by Xiao Jin's behavior of deliberately ignoring himself, and he still repeated what he said just now without changing his expression.
"Master Xiao, please come with me, our master wants to see you."
Xiao Jin smiled, but his eyes became deeper and deeper.
If the "master" in the man's mouth is correct, it should be Xie Ziliao.Xiao Jin didn't expect that Xie Ziliao would directly send someone to "invite" him as soon as he entered Beijing.
Xiao Jin clapped his hands, turned his head and said to Qian Xiaoping who was staring at the man opposite him with a serious and alert face, "I'll go with him, Qian Xiaoping, please tell the young master for me, I'll go back later."
Qian Xiaoping glanced at him disapprovingly, but he didn't object either. He just nodded, glanced at the man inexplicably, got on his horse and galloped away.
After Qian Xiaoping's back completely disappeared from their sight, Xiao Jin turned his head and said to the big man in front of him, "Take me to see your master."
The man in dark blue nodded, without saying much, he walked directly in front of Xiao Jin and led the way.The other party didn't seem to be afraid that Xiao Jin would run away, but just walked straight forward without looking at Xiao Jin.There was a distance of about half a meter between the two, and Xiao Jin walked slowly behind him.
Xiao Jin looked up at the signboard of "Yunshui Renjian", and the smile in his eyes deepened.Tsk tsk, is this back to your own territory?
Xiao Jin followed the man to a wing room on the second floor of Yunshui Renjian.When the man reached the door, he stood aside and didn't say anything. Xiao Jin frowned, and pushed open the door in front of him.
Familiar with the internal layout, Xiao Jin looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the person sitting in front of the window.This seemed to be the first time he saw Xie Ziliao, and Xiao Jin guessed that Xie Ziliao was also meeting him for the first time.
Xie Ziliao is very tall and tall, with dark skin, sword eyebrows and star eyes look very domineering, and his whole body is filled with the iron and blood temperament of many years of fighting.He had a straight nose, his mouth was tightly pursed at this moment, his eyes were slightly squinted, and he swept Xiao Jin from head to toe with a disdainful gaze.
The two just looked at each other with scrutiny.
Xiao Jin first broke the silence of the room, walked towards Xie Ziliao with a smile, and jokingly said: "Why, General Xie didn't intend to give me a cup of tea when he invited me here? After all, I rushed from Guangmao Village for four days Lu just returned to the capital."
Xie Ziliao ignored the teasing in Xiao Jin's words, stretched out his hand and casually poured a cup of tea, placed the tea on the other side of the table, and made a "please" gesture.
Xiao Jin tapped his thighs lightly with his fingers, raised his eyebrows, walked carelessly to the square chair opposite Xie Ziliao and sat down, raised his head and drank to the end.
Seeing his action, Xie Ziliao had a flash of appreciation in his eyes.He also raised the teacup, not swallowing the jujube like Xiao Jin, but savoring it carefully.
"You are far beyond my imagination."
Hearing Xie Ziliao's abrupt words, Xiao Jin casually played with the empty teacup, propped his chin with one hand and said with a smile: "What do you think?"
Xie Ziliao put down the teacup, looked up at him, and said slowly: "Everyone said that Xiao Qier was timid and timid, and that he was bullied all the time in Guangmao Village but no one dared to tell. As soon as Butcher He died, he fled to the capital. His temper was so weak that he almost became a scapegoat. When I first heard about it, I thought it might be a luxury for such a Xiao Qier to be a scapegoat. I always thought that a cowardly person is better than a bully It’s even worse when people come.”
The mistress of the Xie family was the younger sister of Emperor Zhu Song, who was also the princess of the current dynasty. She later married Xie Luo, the champion of martial arts. Xie Luo won the champion of martial arts and was favored by the princess. General.At that time, his superior position was more or less opposed by the soldiers of northern Xinjiang, and he was thrown a lot of small stumbling blocks behind his back.But this Xie Luo is not a barbarian. Although his origin is somewhat unknown, in addition to possessing a good skill, his resourcefulness is far superior to many people.It took him half a year to get rid of those who had objections to him in the camp, and he used a series of vigorous actions to tidy up those soldiers who looked down on him.Under his leadership, the Northern Army of Zhu Song quickly developed and became stronger and stronger.But unfortunately, Xie Luo was finally framed by the lieutenant who had been following him because of his character of emphasizing love and righteousness, and finally died on the battlefield.
After Xie Luo's death, earth-shaking changes took place in Xie's family. The married princess Shufa took Xie Luo's spear and insisted on going to the battlefield.The heroic princess Zhu Song fought hard to win the battle and slashed the enemy for her husband.The lieutenant general was tortured to death by Princess Zhu Song using secret torture in the palace.
After Xie Ziliao was sensible, he learned military art from Princess Zhu Song's side. When he grew up, he entered the military camp directly and took over the responsibility of Princess Zhu Song.It can be said that his aggressive and decisive character was slowly formed on the battlefield, so what he despises the most is a timid and weak person like "Xiao Qier".
It is also because of this that he has the idea that "people who live cowardly are worse than those who bully others".These Xiao Jin also know something about it from Sister Xin's investigation.
"It's like a different person for you now." Xiao Jin's calm face was reflected in Xie Ziliao's dark eyes, and Xiao Jin in his eyes suddenly smiled.
Xiao Jin put the teacup back on the plate and knocked on the lid of the cup: "The former Xiao Qier died the day he was used as a double."
Xie Ziliao only thought that Xiao Jin was a kind of awakening when he was about to die, and didn't pay much attention to his words.And Xiao Jin just smiled and didn't explain much.
"General Xie, you have been spending so much time on me, you want this thing." Xiao Jin took out the dragon and phoenix jade pendant from his waist, and pushed it in front of Xie Ziliao.
Xie Ziliao laughed twice, picked up the jade pendant and rubbed it slowly, his eyes were a little blurred: "Xiao Jin, I really appreciate you more and more, if you are not 'Xiao Jin', we will be able to be a friend."
It's a pity that his surname is Xiao and his first name is Jin. Xiao Jin will never be able to get rid of this identity.Therefore, Xiao Jin and Xie Ziliao will never be friends.
"I hope we won't become enemies." Xiao Jin took a deep look at Xie Ziliao, turned the empty cup over and threw it in front of Xie Ziliao. Xie Ziliao caught it steadily and pursed his lips.
"Now, can you tell me about my background, General Xie Ziliao?"
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