Prostitution

Chapter 116

When was this painting stuffed in the gap between the bookshelf and the wall?

Yuan Cheng frowned slightly, struggling to recall.

He vaguely remembered that the painting was put in the private cabinet by the housekeeper a long time ago.In the first year when Wen Wuyu left, he took the paintings to see things and think about people a few times, after the second time he left, he put the paintings in the gap, and never took them out since then.

How did Qi Mingxiu know.

Yuan Cheng pondered for a moment, and suddenly a subtle smile appeared.

I think that on the day Jiangnan Road returned to Beijing, Qi Mingxiu went to his study and private pavilion, saw the painting, and also saw the letter left by Qu Tongyin, so he took advantage of the feud between Lu Tai and Lu Tai to take advantage of the risky plan to assassinate Mr. Wen.I'm afraid he had this idea long ago. Even if he hadn't seen the letter, the order Zhang Xuan received would be to wait for an opportunity to assassinate at any cost.

The matter is a thing of the past, and there is no need to mention it.

Yuan Cheng sighed secretly, bent down to support the easel, but the easel was immediately kicked away forcefully, and slid away for a long distance.He straightened up, Qi Mingxiu stared at him with a sullen face.

He shook his head and smiled, stopped picking it up, leaned against the wall loosely, and drank the wine himself.

Qi Mingxiu was enraged by this kind of indifference, and he overturned the wine jar with a wave of his hand, his eyes were burning, and he took a step forward with every word of resentment,

"Do you think no one will be able to find him? If you don't do what I say, I will find him even if you dig three feet into the ground, and the people around him, you should figure it out yourself!"

Yuan Cheng wiped the drink off his face with his sleeve, his eyes drooped slightly, empty, but his tone was tired, "Mingxiu, let yourself go. You can confine me as long as you want."

Hearing this, Qi Mingxiu felt a surge of anger, and his chest heaved unsteadily.

This is no longer the Yuan Cheng who scolded him with a sharp voice and disregard of feelings, but a weak person with no spirit, who only wants to compromise, and only wants to make peace with each other!

It was only then that Qi Mingxiu realized that his letting go led him to build a high wall to cut off his past. It turned out that no matter whether he insisted on letting go or letting go, this person never changed his mind for a moment.His five years of patience and tolerance were all in vain.

But he couldn't accept it, couldn't calm down.

But if the persecution is too tight, he doesn't know what will happen to Yuan Cheng, he has never forced him.

"I'll give you another three months." Qi Mingxiu calmed down, his tone calmed down, "Think about us before, I always listened to you, and I never forced you to do anything these years. We have been in love for more than ten years, and we can't just let it go Let go, you have compassion for irrelevant people, why are you so unfeeling to me."

Yuan Cheng raised his eyes to look at him, the corners of his mouth were tightened, and he was slightly moved. After a while, his eyes were filled with soft light, and he said in a low voice, "I'll think about it again."

Qi Mingxiu smiled comfortably, and slowly leaned into his arms, but she just hugged him lightly, and then let go.

But it was a few days later.

The imperial guards guarding the palace rushed into the palace to report.

King Huaijing smashed the wine jar and cut his own pulse.Fortunately, it was discovered in time and a life was saved.

Qi Mingxiu was furious and ordered to empty out all the furniture in the private cabinet, and ordered the imperial guards to keep an eye on the ground to monitor at all times.

Because he was still in a coma, Qi Mingxiu didn't have a good seizure.

The next day, he called Qu Tongyin to inform him of the matter and the plan, and complained a few words intentionally or unintentionally.

Qu Tongyin has always been tactful and not revealing, so he naturally understood what the emperor meant, so he repeatedly asked him to go to the palace to take care of him in the next few days, and on the other hand, he also tried to persuade him.

After several years of experience, the emperor listened to the government and made judgments with great ease.

The forbidden army guarding the palace is actually the Huben army unit secretly set up by the emperor.

It is true that Qi Mingxiu never persecuted Yuan Cheng, but only isolated him on purpose.

After Yuan Cheng was imprisoned, Qu Tongyin met him very few times. A case of dereliction of duty by King Huai Jing was supervised by Qu Tongyin. During such a sensitive period, frequent contacts aroused criticism.The second is that the emperor strictly prohibited visitation, holding the military power in the capital with one hand, and the Huben army only obeyed the emperor's holy will.

If there is no important matter that needs to be concealed, there is really no need to go to a secret meeting to meet in private.

Yuan Cheng was in a coma for two days, when he woke up, he was slapped hard.

Qu Tongyin gritted his teeth and glared angrily.

Yuan Cheng's pale face was slapped effortlessly, but there was no red mark on his face. He covered his face and stared weakly at Qu Tongyin, "The slap was too hard, it hurts..."

"You dare to kill yourself, are you still afraid of pain?!" Qu Tongyin said and raised his hand.

Yuan Cheng weakly raised his lower arm, unable to hide, so he closed his eyes and was beaten.

Qu Tongyin couldn't bear to fight, so he loosened his strength, turned to the guards guarding the door, and took out a few bank notes, "My lord, please help me..."

The guard hurriedly turned away in panic, "I don't dare to be called Mr. Qu like that..."

Qu Tongyin stuffed the banknote into his hand, "A little tea money, thank you for saving your life."

In the past few days, Qu Tongyin has become very familiar with the leaders of this Huben army unit, and the amount of banknotes is not small, so the guard accepted the banknotes after hesitating for a while, and left the private pavilion.

Close the door with the same sound, rushed to the bed angrily, glared at him and finally gave up, sat beside him, and sighed plaintively.

Yuan Cheng smiled at him blankly.

Qu Tongyin rolled his eyes at him, "If there's anything you can't think about, you have to seek death to solve it."

"I'm not looking for death, how did you get in here?"

"You can ask Lian Qi to tell me, I will just ask the emperor for instructions."

Yuan Cheng chuckled twice, "Lian Qi... who knows where he's messing around."

Qu Tongyin was silent for a while, "Let's get down to business, what do you want to do?"

"It's not a matter of business, does it count as confessing your last words..."

Qu Tongyin immediately looked at him coldly.

Yuan Cheng smiled miserably, and said seriously, "Really."

Qu Tongyin was taken aback, and reprimanded in a low voice, "What bastards are you talking about!"

Although they seldom meet each other, Qu Tongyin has a vague feeling that Yuan Cheng is getting more and more on the road of indifference and indifference. One of the reasons must have something to do with Wen Wuyu.It's just never expected that this person is really disheartened to this point?

"For so many years, you didn't mention him a word, I thought you read it. But even if you can't forget it, you don't want to seek death. He is still alive, let alone you are dead, he is the only one who will not be half sad."

Yuan Cheng was still calm when he heard the words, "I said it had nothing to do with him, but you just don't believe me."

Qu Tongyin looked at him and asked, "Why is that?" He glanced at the door and lowered his voice, "Did we ever think that there would be such a day when the emperor would look more and more like the emperor. If you want to leave, We can take a long-term view, you are not such a person who commits suicide easily."

Yuan Cheng stared blankly at Fangliang with his eyes dazed, "Do you think this place can trap me? So what if I escape? It's just another bigger cage."

Qu Tongyin blinked, but didn't understand what he meant, it wasn't because of Yixiao's embarrassment, and he didn't want to seek freedom for himself, so why?

"What the hell are you stuck with?"

Yuan Cheng turned to look at him with a blank expression, "Do you believe in the reincarnation of heaven and retribution?"

Qu Tongyin's whole body sank, this person was probably possessed by some kind of evil spirit, "I only believe that my fate is up to me."

The corners of Yuan Cheng's mouth raised, "I used to think so. I didn't worry about any absurd rumors. Mingxiu imprisoned me in this mansion, and I let him. This is God's will, and I can only let nature take its course. In this way, one day I suddenly thought of death, not because of guilt, nor did I feel any unstoppable pain that I must die to get rid of it. And when I thought of death, I was not afraid, and I was looking forward to it."

After all, his eyes burst into a strange look.

Qu Tongyin's eyes widened in disbelief, his heart was inexplicably panicked, his breathing was tight, and his voice trembled a little.

"I shouldn't...I shouldn't have persuaded you to stay. I'll find a way to send you away. Don't think about it anymore."

Yuan Cheng put his hand on the back of his hand, and it felt cold to the touch. Qu Tongyin felt the coldness spread all over his body in an instant, making him tremble violently.

"I just said that I will confess my last words."

The inside of the pavilion was half-lit and half-dark, Yuan Cheng's complexion was pale, his aura frightened like a ghost, Qu Tongyin stood up in shock,

"I don't want to hear it, you are deceiving yourself, you don't really want to die, you, you just live without knowing why..."

As he spoke, his voice suddenly became hoarse, as if he had realized that it was because he had no worries in his heart that he had nothing to miss!

At the beginning, I tried to persuade him to let go, but now it has become another demonic obstacle.

Qu Tongyin was scratching his head, his mind was spinning quickly, but he couldn't speak for a long time.If you want him to live for himself, what can he do for himself?For fame and fortune?To be an official or a noble?For a long history?

The last thing that flashed in Qu Tongyin's mind was one sentence.

I don't know how to save this person.

"Didn't the emperor threaten you?" Qu Tongyin stabilized his mind and sat down on the bed again, "You don't care about Mr. Wen's life? You can't find Mr. Wen, and his master and brothers can be found somewhere."

Qu Tongyin forced a smile, looking at Yuan Cheng, his nose felt sour.They were all forcing him, forcing him to put it down, and forcing him to pick it up.

Yuan Cheng looked away, and there was a slight fluctuation in his eyes, which were as light as floating clouds.

Qu Tongyin realized in an instant that what he said just now undoubtedly made him want to die, so he quickly changed his mind and said, "At least wait for me to take care of their safety. If the emperor gets angry, more innocent people will be implicated."

"After death, how can I manage so much...Life and death are up to fate..."

Qu Tongyin said anxiously, "What about me? Where's the old man? Before I came, I swore in front of the emperor to persuade you to agree to his plan. If you are going to die, I will be charged with something."

"He will not……"

"He will!" Qu Tongyin growled, his voice lowered, "I'm not scaremongering, you haven't been in the court for the past two years, but I watched him kill without hesitation."

Yuan Cheng felt his eyelids heavy and drowsy because of excessive blood loss.

Seeing that his eyelids were half-closed, Qu Tongyin was exhausted, so he leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Wait a little longer, when I arrange everything properly, I will definitely not stop you..."

Yuan Cheng didn't know if he heard it, and closed his eyes completely.

Qu Tongyin watched him quietly for a while.Before leaving, he gave the guards several hundred taels of silver bills, hoping they would take the trouble to keep an eye on King Huai Jing's situation.

The three people in this room sat around a round table with a pot and three lamps on the table.

"Master Qu never thought about it, if the rumors are true." Wen Wuyu took a deep look at Lian Qi.

Qu Tongyin was taken aback, his eyes flicked between the two of them.From why Yuan Cheng was imprisoned to his desire to die, the general situation has been explained.

Wen Wuyu brought up the rumor mentioned in the opening sentence again, which made him confused.The rumors referred to are not Yuan Cheng's crime of indiscriminate killing.

"The prince never said it clearly, so Lian Qi should be aware of it, right?" Wen Wuyu still looked at him.

Lian Qi lowered his eyes and swallowed silently.

"Lian Qi, what are you still hiding from the matter until now, what does Mr. Wen mean by this?" Qu Tongyin realized that the situation was serious.

Lian Zi was silent.

Wen Wuyu didn't press the question, but turned to say, "This may be a rebellious statement to him, which is understandable. Mr. Qu just wants me to persuade the prince to give up the idea of ​​seeking death. But in my opinion, persuasion is the second priority." , you just need to tell him that you already know the rumors are true, and he should be the one who rules the world."

Qu Tongyin frowned deeply, his face was as serious as iron, "I don't understand."

Wen Wuyu sighed softly, "It's not impossible to investigate this matter, but time waits for no one. The prince admits that I have heard it with his own ears, can Mr. Qu believe it?"

Qu Tongyin's breathing became heavy, seeing Lian Qi's expression, he had to believe it if he didn't believe it.

After pondering for a while, Qu Tongyin asked again, his eyes burning, "If what Mr. Wen said is true, it's hard to avoid suspicion."

Wen Wuyu met his gaze and heard him say, "Did you do the rumors?"

Wen Wu chuckled, "You don't believe me when I say it's not. Just take it as it is."

Qu Tongyin was speechless, lost in thought.

Great Qi has only been established for five years, so is it necessary to change to a new master?

A country's change of ownership is by no means just a banner of justice. Military power, political power, people's hearts, and timing require too much planning and calculation.And whether Yuancheng is willing.

"This method won't work." After a while, Qu Tongyin came to a conclusion.

"Master Qu dare not be a second minister again?" Wen Wuyu said bluntly.

Qu Tongyin smiled and said, "Mr. Wen, do you know how long we have carefully planned for the restoration of Daqi and how long we have carried it out? How many times have we risked being exposed? What kind of court is it?"

Wen Wuyu opened his eyes and didn't answer.

"If Yuancheng is interested, this matter still needs to be carefully considered." Qu Tongyin changed his mind, "The most important thing is that he has committed suicide once, and I'm afraid he won't be so lucky next time. He has practiced martial arts since childhood, and if he wants to take his life, then A few forbidden soldiers can't stand it at all."

Wen Wuyu lowered his brows and eyes, "You just tell him the facts, there is no need to say anything else, he will weigh it himself. Otherwise, it is not difficult to become the emperor."

Qu Tongyin glanced at Lianqi, with the same bitter expression, "So, you won't go to Beijing no matter what?"

Wen Wuyu smiled faintly, "I won't go to the capital again, it's not easy to leave, Master Qu why bother to push people into the fire pit."

Qu Tongyin pursed his lips and turned his heart, "Life is alive, and those who have nothing to do with it can be indifferent, but from the moment you enter the palace, all of this has nothing to do with you. The roots are broken, and the geese leave their voices. Once you leave, the impact will be on you." But it’s infinite, you can’t deny that they got to where they are today, all because of you.”

Wen Wuyu raised his eyes and glanced, his face darkened.He turned his eyes away and looked elsewhere coldly, as if a high wall had been erected in the middle.

Qu Tongyin could only bite the bullet and continue, "Yuan Cheng's suicide was also influenced by you. You are cultivating Taoism and mind. Taoism emphasizes inaction and conforming to nature. He learned Taoism from you, but went astray. You are also at fault."

Wen Wuyu couldn't help laughing, but still didn't speak.

Qu Tongyin was a little embarrassed and smiled.He didn't know that he was forcibly adding responsibility to Wen Wuyu.

Silence is like a blade, and no blood can be seen when a knife is stabbed.Even Lian Qi was overwhelmed with sorrow, secretly sad.

The atmosphere was stalemate for a long time.

Qu Tongyin finally gave up his tact, frustration, and disappointment in handling things, and his eyes were full of pleading, begging for a person who was trapped in a cage far away in the capital and could not save himself, "He has tortured you in every possible way. His affection has just become a gap between guilt and guilt. Has he really let you go? He just hides you in his heart, a place that he dare not even face. You don’t have to forgive him for all the things he has done to you. I don't ask you to save him, I just ask you to see him for the sake of being a poor man, at least he will die without regret."

Wen Wuyu looked into the distance against the wind, his eyes were flickering and flickering, but he didn't know what he was thinking, or he didn't hear a word.Far away from the two of them.

"Mr. Wen," Lian Qi finally said after being anxious for no reply, "I have been looking for you on and off for more than two years, and I want to tell you that Master Wen's death was not an accident."

Qu Tongyin was shocked, "Lian Qi, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Wen Wuyu withdrew his gaze and looked at the two suspiciously.

Lian Qi didn't care about Qu Tongyin's yelling, and said, "Master Wen was assassinated by someone secretly sent by the emperor."

Qu Tongyin's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth to make up for Lian Qi's slip of the tongue, but Lian Qi turned his attention to him, with a deadpan expression on his face, and said, "Master Qu, I don't care if the emperor is a good monarch or not, I just want the master to be safe."

Lian Qi knew that these words would lead to unpredictable consequences.What will Wen Gongzi do when he learns the truth, and revenge at all costs?No matter what, it is impossible for his master to stay aloof and watch indifferently.

When will the capital, the capital of wind and rain, calm down?

Wen Wuyu looked at the two of them repeatedly, and it was not difficult to tell whether Lian Qi was lying, but what was difficult was whether Qu Tongyin was acting.

After a long while, he pursed his lips and smiled, and the words were on point,

"It's hard for you to change the owner of the country. I'm just a commoner. You may have expected too much."

He glanced at Hongxia Guixiu in the sky, "It's getting late, I won't keep two people, please go."

After saying that, Shi Shi ran back to the house and closed the door.

The next day, the two came to the wooden house at the foot of the mountain again.

Wen Wuyu only served tea on the table in the corridor, no matter how eager the two appealed, they just closed the door and read a book.

For three consecutive days, Wen Wuyu finally simply refused to see him.

It wasn't until the fifth day that Lian Qi couldn't stand it anymore and went to knock on the door, only to find that the building was empty.

After returning to the capital to search around, there was no news of him.As in the past few years, it disappeared without a trace.