"What's written on this paper?" Chu Fengge said, leaning his head.
However, when he saw the content on the flower note clearly, he immediately frowned.
“I really hate this kind of arrogant and inarticulate bastard!” He complained unhappily, and then asked Gu Xu, “Do you know what these sentences mean? "
Gu Xu pondered for a moment and replied: "Since it mentioned the 'Lantern Festival', it must be a riddle - and its answer probably points to a certain place in this house. "
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"Then can you guess his answer?" Chu Fengge asked next.
Now that Gu Xu is by his side, Chu Fengge is too lazy to use his brain.
"The answer is very simple," Gu Xu replied, "It is round, has water, no fish and shrimps, and people often pass by - it is obviously a well."
After all, this The world has no water system.
People need to go to wells to pick up water for daily use.
That’s why “the sun shines on people’s faces”.
"Oh." Chu Fengge nodded, pretending to be "I have guessed it a long time ago."
Then Gu Xu looked at Tang Hui: "Master Tang, do you know where the well in this house is?"
Tang Hui replied: "It's in the northeast corner. There is one in the yard."
He paused for a moment, then continued: "But, two little brothers, I can't go with you this time. I just failed to pass the first level. Test, there will be evil spirits chasing me soon. In order to save my life, I must go to my refuge as soon as possible."
"It doesn't matter, Mr. Chu," Gu Xu said with a smile. "The information you just provided us has been of great help to us. We are still thinking about how to thank you!"
"You are so polite, little brother," Tang Hui also started to laugh. He said politely, "Actually, I'm helping you just for my own little selfishness."
"For the past twenty years, the 'Jinghong Pen' has been hidden in this house. , but no one has ever seen its true appearance. And with my own shallow talent and knowledge, it is obvious that I cannot pass the many tests it sets.
"So, I can only place my hope on others, hoping that someone can help me see the day when the 'Jinghong Pen' will see the light of day again.
"Little brother, you must Help me realize this wish! "
"Since Mr. Tang has such expectations, I will definitely do my best! "Gu Xu said with sincere eyes.
After finishing speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, looking very happy with each other.
But in fact, how much did this conversation contain? I'm afraid only the two of them knew it.
Then they went their separate ways
Tang Hui walked northwest to the northwest corner tower. Xu and Chu Fengge walked northeast to find the well mentioned in the riddle.
At this time, the Lu family's ancestral home had become dark and cold again.
Gu Xu had to try his best to drive the true energy in his body to barely resist the biting cold and prevent his body from being completely frozen.
They walked along the Chaoshou corridor, passing through large and small rooms and courtyards, and finally arrived at an inconspicuous courtyard in the northeast corner of the mansion.
Gu Xu quickly recognized that this was where the servants lived.
The well mentioned in the riddle is located in the corner of this small courtyard.
This well is circular.
The edge of the well is low and made of gray marble. The stone surface is uneven and has faint traces of moss.
Beside the well, there is a tall elm tree - its leaves have long fallen off; there is still a thin layer of white frost on its branches.
And on its crown, there is a blood-stained white silk hanging, fluttering gently in the cold wind, adding a bit of chilling atmosphere to this gloomy environment.
"The 'Lantern Festival' will be held here?" Chu Fengge looked around, feeling incredible, "Isn't that guy named Tang trying to fool us?"
< p>Gu Xu did not answer immediately.He gathered the true energy to his fingertips and transformed into a ball of bright light.
With this light, he looked down into the well.
At this time, he discovered that the well had become a dry well - and at the bottom of the well, there was a pile of bones!
"Did the bodies of the family members and servants be thrown into this well when the Lu family was massacred?" He secretly guessed in his heart.
He tentatively placed the flower note in his hand on the edge of the well.
In an instant, an orange fire lit up not far away, and there were noisy shouts and the sound of swords clashing.
A few seconds later, several figures appeared in front of them.
Standing at the front was a young woman dressed as a servant - Gu Xu quickly recognized her identity as Lu Shiyao's personal maid Shu Yan.
But her appearance at the moment was terrible.
She was in ragged clothes, walking unsteadily, her hands were shackled, her skin was covered in bruises, and there were tears on her face. Every footprint of hers was stained with red blood.
From her eyes, Gu Xu saw the anger from the heart and the helpless despair.
Behind her, there were several men who looked like soldiers - but they were all disheveled and had slutty smiles on their faces.
"Is this an image of when the incident happened..."
Gu Xu found that he seemed to have turned into air and could pass directly through the bodies of these people. Completely unable to contact them.
“The women in the Lu family’s mansion are just different from the decayed flowers and willows in the brothels outside!” A soldier chuckled., his eyes swept around the maid Shu Yan's body unscrupulously, "Now that she has to be executed, I still feel it's a pity."
"She's just a maid, it's so satisfying, there's nothing to regret about it." "Yes," his companion said again, while slowly pulling out the saber on his waist, "It will be exciting to enter the room inside later and meet those noble ladies and ladies."
< p>"I will remember the humiliation you have done to me today," at this time, Shu Yan said in a calm tone, "Even if I die and become a devil, I will not forget it."< /p>"Do you dare to threaten us, the slaves of the prison officials?" The soldier reached out and grabbed her chin and said viciously, "For the treason your master has committed, I will humiliate you ten thousand times. , and does not deserve mercy."
"It is impossible for Mr. Lu to commit treason," Shu Yan said indifferently, "He was wrongly accused."
"Unjustly? The crime of treason is irrefutable and His Majesty the Emperor has personally judged it. How dare you say that you are innocent?"
"Master Lu is innocent," Shu Yan repeated the words without any sparkle in his eyes.
"Could it be that you guys were too rough just now and made this girl stupid?" The soldier looked at his companions and joked with a smile.
Shu Yan ignored them and continued:
"If the Lu family is really unjust, then wherever my head falls and even a little bit of my blood touches the ground, it will fly." On the white silk;
"If the Lu family is really unjust, from now on in the dog days of June, there will be three feet of auspicious snow from the sky;
"If the Lu family is really unjust, from now on "There will be a severe drought in Qingzhou for three years."
The soldier ignored her.
He pulled out his saber with a bang, and while continuing to make vulgar jokes, he slashed at Shu Yan's neck with the saber.