Chapter 535: 407. Listening to the wife's words the most, none other

407. Listening to the wife's words the most, none other

Wheels rolling.

A carriage quietly left the quiet courtyard by Star Lake and was speeding toward the Xicheng Gate.

At dawn, the sky was just getting light, the curfew on the street had just been lifted, and the various wards of Prince Xunyang City were gradually waking up. The first to wake up was Star Market.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong sat in the carriage, with a long zither box on his knees.

Accompanied by the bumping of the carriage, there was no shaking sound in the zither box.

It was packed full.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was quiet for a while, his eyebrows gathered.

He touched his body and looked around.

He realized belatedly that one thing was not brought.

The protective talisman sent by Sister Xiuniang.

Clearly left in a hurry, clearly before going out, Sister Xiuniang pulled his sleeve, gestured with both hands, and reminded him... In the end, when seeing him off, the two still forgot.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was not a person who was careless.

But from receiving Rong Zhen's signal yesterday to being ready to leave the city this morning, there were too many preparations to do, he hadn't slept all night, and being able to squeeze time to eat breakfast with Sister Xiuniang at Star Lake was already the limit of squeezing time...

But after completing this matter now, Magistrate Ouyang Rong still felt a little empty in his heart.

As if there was one important thing left undone, or one important person not gone to urge.

However, from the Jiangzhou Hall, to the Prince Xunyang Prince's Mansion, to the Huaiye Lane residence, and then to Sister Xiuniang's courtyard... all the places that should be gone were gone, and all the arrangements that should be made were made.

What was still missing?

Magistrate Ouyang Rong's expression was a bit distracted, and suddenly he opened the curtain and looked at the new houses and crowds outside.

The color of the sky outside was still dark blue. The crowds in Star Market were not just laborers and peddlers busy shouting, but also many local citizens of Prince Xunyang. They were the mainstream, and they also went out early in the morning, carrying large baskets and small buckets, going out to buy daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt, walking in a hurry. However, under the direction of the serious-faced small officials of the Trade Department, the streets were lively but not crowded, and there was a faint atmosphere of order.

When Magistrate Ouyang Rong's carriage passed some queuing crowds, he could hear the low and noisy discussions in their voices, with high-frequency words such as "Twin Peaks Peak," "Big Flood," "Prince Xunyang Grottoes," and "Magistrate Magistrate Ouyang."

The closer to the Xicheng Gate, the more low-rent courtyards there were. Magistrate Ouyang Rong vaguely saw individual clerks from the Jiangzhou Hall, holding books in their hands, followed by two government office runners, knocking on doors one by one, notifying something...

Magistrate Ouyang Rong pursed his lips.

The rising water at Twin Peaks Peak recently, and the fact that the hundred miles around Prince Xunyang Grottoes were heavily guarded, these two unusual signals, as expected, spread throughout the city overnight.

Fortunately, Twin Peaks Peak was a hundred miles outside the Xicheng Gate. Even if it was the worst situation later, and the flood rushed into the city, according to past experience, only the low-lying Star Market would be affected.

And the Jiangzhou Hall, under Magistrate Ouyang Rong's direction, had prepared to appease the people early.

Due to various factors, it had not yet caused most of the panic.

However, various rumors and news were flying all over the sky about this flood situation.

Some people said that the newly built East Forest Great Buddha touched the water veins of the dragon energy in Prince Xunyang City, some said that the "Water Dragon King" in the Yangtze River was dissatisfied with the Great Buddha built by the current Saint and wanted to send a flood to wash it away, and some said that they were the Dragon King, and everyone should burn incense devoutly, three taels a stick, honest and fair... well, the latter had already been caught into the old state prison, tasting special prison food.

And since last night, the Twin Peaks Peak area where the Prince Xunyang Grottoes were located had been strictly sealed off by the Supervisory Court, only allowing entry and not exit, and everyone entering had to undergo strict inspection.

These measures further aggravated the rumors and speculation in Prince Xunyang City.

Regarding this, Magistrate Ouyang Rong and the Jiangzhou Hall did not come out to refute the rumors, having a taste of being "overwhelmed" and having no time to pay attention.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong closed the carriage window, and the noise of the early morning dropped.

He glanced at the sword box on his knees, bent down, groped under the seat, and found a string of hemp rope Buddhist beads, putting them on his left wrist.

It was considered a habit every time he went to the Prince Xunyang Grottoes.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong thought of the new ideas and plans that Rong Zhen expounded to him during their walk.

Although the rebels of the Tiannan Tiannan Jianghu might not necessarily fall for it, what Rong Zhen said was not unreasonable. Instead of waiting for death and waiting for the enemy to take the initiative, it was better to strike first and disrupt the enemy's plan and rhythm.

During these ten days, let's see if those Lady Yunmeng Yue women will come.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong rubbed his face.

Actually, after listening to the new plan that day, he asked Rong Zhen if there was enough time, and what if he didn't teach her the essence of the zither music before the Great Buddha landed.

Rong Zhen's answer was that he didn't need to worry, just do his best.

Looking at it this way, this Official Lady has a backup plan.

However, why did this Official Lady of the Yin-Yang Daoist lineage insist on learning this sword art halfway, and the core defense of the Prince Xunyang Grottoes, Official Rong still didn't say.

Because Magistrate Ouyang Rong hid Sister Xiuniang last time, the confidential investigation didn't pass.

However, Magistrate Ouyang Rong vaguely guessed some, and always felt that it should be related to Rong Zhen's special quota.

Regarding this East Forest Great Buddha in the Prince Xunyang Grottoes, Magistrate Ouyang Rong's feelings were a bit complicated.

Clearly built under his direction, but for the core internal layout such as the golden Buddha head, Rong Zhen, Song Mama, and other female officials of the Astronomical Bureau had never taken him to see it.

In addition, building the East Forest Great Buddha was a card for the Empress to test the Prince of Prince Xunyang, similar to a test of obedience.

At present, the biggest opportunity for the Prince Xunyang Prince's Mansion to return to the capital was contained within it. Moreover, during this period, Magistrate Ouyang Rong and the Prince Xunyang Prince's Mansion had already invested a lot of time and energy... it was considered a sure win.

But strictly speaking, for the Lady Yunmeng female cultivators and the Tiannan Tiannan Jianghu crowd who wanted to destroy the East Forest Great Buddha, Magistrate Ouyang Rong actually didn't have much malice.

Because if he hadn't stopped it, Sister Xiuniang would have been one of them.

Moreover, judging from past clues, the East Forest Great Buddha might have affected a very important array within the Lady Yunmeng Sword Swamp, which was the core point of conflict between the two, and everything in the world is not black and white.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was quite able to understand, so he chatted happily with the Fang sisters before.

But understanding is understanding. Just like Li Li Zhengyan, Wei Wei Shaoqi, and others who wanted to change this world through their determined ways, Magistrate Ouyang Rong also had a determined direction, would not easily change, and would not make concessions.

At least at this moment, regarding the East Forest Great Buddha, Magistrate Ouyang Rong's position was still standing with the Great Zhou imperial court.

"Young Master, Yan Registrar is outside."

"Mm."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong withdrew his thoughts, took a look, and found that the carriage had stopped at the Xicheng Gate.

"Magistrate, Li Li Congshan, Mistress Miao Zhen, and others have been sent back to the Prince Xunyang Grottoes..."

Yan Beside Yan Liulang reported as soon as he got into the carriage.

After the secret discussion last night, Magistrate Ouyang Rong and Li Su Xian used the official seal and handwritten order to temporarily find an excuse to drive these two parties to the Prince Xunyang Grottoes.

Looking at it now, the process went smoothly, not having the resistance and stalemate Magistrate Ouyang Rong imagined, although Magistrate Ouyang Rong also had a backup plan...

"Magistrate, shall we set off now..."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong suddenly asked:

"Did you see Xiao Shimei when you just went to the Prince's Mansion?"

Yan Beside Yan Liulang was stunned and shook his head: "No."

After a pause, he hesitated:

"The time doesn't seem early, it's almost time for the appointment with Official Rong, Magistrate, are you still not leaving..."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong became more and more quiet.

Suddenly he knew what was missing.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang left the quiet courtyard and returned to the Prince Xunyang Prince's Mansion.

On the way, she didn't take a carriage and walked back.

A red dress didn't know how much attention it attracted, but at the moment the market was busy, and not many people cared.

Returning to the Prince's Mansion, arriving at the courtyard entrance.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang suddenly discovered a figure outside the courtyard door.

She immediately turned and left.

"Xiao Shimei, wait."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong chased after her.

"What for?"

When Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang turned her head, she was already cold-faced and asked.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was curious:

"They said you went out, where did you go? Weren't you feeling unwell?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang ignored him and lowered her head to walk inside.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong stopped her, grabbed her hand, and said directly:

"Xiao Shimei, I'm sorry."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang stiffened her face and said:

"Let go."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong shook his head, stared at her, face to face, and said seriously:

"Thinking about it, I have always lacked an apology. I thought about it, if I were you, I would be equally disappointed, even if there were so many excuses to explain.

"But feelings are such things. No matter how many reasons you have, they can't compare to my sentence of sadness. It is sadness, even if the argument is won in the end, so what? Even if the reason for bringing Sister Xiuniang home is sufficient, sadness is still sadness, the heart is very sad... Is Xiao Shimei also like this these days?"

Magistrate Ouyang Rong found Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's eyes turning red.

"I thought of a quick way, more quick than kicking you."

"What way..." Halfway through, he shook his head and changed his words: "Xiao Shimei can come directly."

"Good."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang suddenly turned back to the room and returned quickly, holding a familiar short knife, sharp and bright, a bit dazzling in the morning light.

It was that skirt knife.

Given to the beloved, and also to kill the heartless man.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was stunned.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang said with a cold face:

"You can roll now."

Hearing this, Magistrate Ouyang Rong shook his head immediately, stood still, opened the collar of his left shoulder, revealing his white and bright chest, and slowly closed his eyes.

"Good."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang approached.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong's body trembled and waited.

Time passed second by second.

The atmosphere was silent.

There was no pain in his chest from beginning to end. Magistrate Ouyang Rong opened his eyes and looked, Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang was staring at his face with hatred, clear tears wet her cheeks, and tears dripped from her chin onto the skirt knife.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong took out a handkerchief and reached out to wipe it for her.

After a long while, Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang, whose face was stained, said word by word:

"I only ask you one sentence, did you also feel sad?"

Magistrate Ouyang Rong: "No..."

"Truth!"

After hesitating, he nodded.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang suddenly swung the knife.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong didn't blink, stared intently, and saw Xiao Shimei cut off a strand of her own hair.

Only to see, in the sunlight, the woman in red put the skirt knife into the sheath, took out a small sachet that she had brought back from the quiet courtyard this morning, and stuffed a strand of hair into it.

Inside the small sachet, there was also Zhao Zhao Qingxiu's prayer note, with the four words "Long Wu Xiang Wang" on it.

The next second, Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang stepped forward, first pinned the skirt knife to Magistrate Ouyang Rong's waist, and then hung the protective talisman sachet on his belt.

She lowered her head and tied it silently and continuously.

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was stunned.

Looking at the skirt knife and protective talisman, unable to move his eyes.

"Did Xiao Shimei go to Sister Xiuniang's place?" He asked.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang lowered her head.

At this time, from her sleeve, a small ink spirit figure appeared, carrying three small bamboo tubes on her back, tied with a rope.

Taking advantage of no one around, Miaosi jumped onto Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's shoulder, glanced at the skirt knife and protective talisman she was tying for him, and shouted with a stiff face:

"Hmph, consider you passed, if Chenjun Xie girl didn't forgive you, this Immortal Lady wouldn't forgive you either, hmph hmph, scared, right? The loss is huge..."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong frowned and looked at the Confucian-clothed little girl who was full of tough words. The look he cast seemed to be saying: still want to eat chestnuts?

Miaosi pretended not to see, and nimbly untied the three small bamboo tubes on her back and threw them into his hand.

"Here, Little Little Rongzi, take it."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong frowned, lowered his head to look at these three small bamboo tubes that were almost as tall as Miaosi.

Shook it, and found that there was some thick liquid inside.

"Spiritual ink?"

Magistrate Ouyang Rong couldn't believe it, his face showing suspicion.

Miaosi hummed without a word, her braids almost pointing straight up to the sky.

"Why are you so diligent? Did the sun rise from the west, or did Xiao Shimei give you another good meal?"

Magistrate Ouyang Rong was truly pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but ask.

These three full tubes were enough to make three more talismans.

Miaosi, who was originally holding her small chin high, said unhappily:

"Can't it be that this Immortal Lady is powerful?"

She held up her thumb and pointed to her own nose:

"Remember, the most powerful, none other."

The small ink spirit seemed to be a master with few words, hugged her chest with a stiff face, finished this sentence, and jumped back into the sleeve.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang had already lowered her head and tied the two things, turned around neatly, and stepped into the main gate.

Before closing the door, she left a sentence without looking at her expression:

"Ten days later, come back on time, did you hear! Speak."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong stood with his back to the door, took a deep breath, wiped his face vigorously, and then turned back.

A smiling face:

"Understood, understood, listening to the wife's words the most, none other." ===== CHAPTER 536 =====

Before Magistrate Ouyang Rong could even turn his head, he heard her voice come through, resonant and forceful, brooking no refusal:

"In ten days, return on time, did you hear me! Speak."

Magistrate Ouyang Rong stood with his back to the doorway, took a deep breath, wiped his face hard, and only then turned around.

A smiling face:

"Understood, understood. I listen to my wife the most, bar none."