Chapter 52 Choice
After King Cheng returned to the palace, he immediately sent someone to Qi County. According to Li Zeng, they took the goods away after being fainted in Qi County. Now they may find some clues. Qingyang City is also secretly investigating. King Cheng always felt that the person who set fire to the imperial tomb and the person who took the iron was ordered by the same person. If he didn't know about Li Zeng's affairs, he might only think that Li Zeng made a mistake in negligence, but once there was any involvement, this matter was probably not simple. He wanted to know who this person was. He had secretly investigated the ministers in the court, but none of them. Who is so bold and did such a big thing in the imperial city without knowing it?
Chen Mo walked in the mass grave. It seemed to have changed, but it didn't seem to have changed. Unexpectedly, he came back. To be honest, this place is indeed a good place, no one visited it, and it was quiet. Chen Mo walked back to the familiar cave, but it was not so pure. There were many people crowded in the small cave. In addition to the few secret guards of the Chen family, there was also a group of people who were a little scary. They were as thin as a hair, and their skin was thin because they hadn't seen them for a long time. They looked very strange.
Seeing Chen Mo coming in, these people looked at her vigilantly, and saw that Chen Mo had no malice towards them, and then they saw that the few people who brought them here were very respectful to her, so they relaxed a little. Although the people who brought them here ignored them, they would give them something to eat, so they had some kind of trust.
Half a year ago, they were pulled to Wolong Mountain to build the imperial tomb. Later, they were slowly moved to a place one by one. There was no sun there, and they could only work day and night under the faint light of fire. If they didn't work, they would be beaten and had no food to eat. Gradually, they couldn't even eat enough. They couldn't have enough energy to work, but they couldn't rest. So many people died, some were starved to death and some were exhausted to death. The dead people were not allowed to take them out, and they were buried directly in the wall with the soil, so their people gradually became fewer and often built their companions into the darkness with their own hands.
Although the people who beat them told them that they could go out after finishing their work, they knew that they had no hope and that even the dead could not go out. How could they go out alive? But they still tried their best to live. Even if they were neither human nor ghost, they would have to live, even if they wanted to live in hell...
Two days ago, they were waving the tools in their hands as tired as the living dead. Suddenly a smoke came in. After realizing that it was on fire, they immediately rushed out, but some officers and soldiers blocked them and even wanted to seal them inside. They cried and begged, but the officers and soldiers waved the sword, just like evil spirits coming to demand their lives. They had no strength, they could not defeat the officers and soldiers, and they could only die inside.
However, several masked people appeared, that is, the people in the cave now. The masked black-clad man killed the officers and soldiers, threw their bodies into the fire, took them away while the chaos was in trouble, and took them to the cave for food. The people who brought them out did not talk to them, but just guarded them. They dared not ask, and only obedient. They had seen these people killing the officers and soldiers, but they did not even hesitate, and wiped their necks with a sword.
Chen Mo walked up to look at these people, found a place to sit, and said calmly, "Now you can choose to leave, or stay here. If you want to leave, you can leave now." These people were stunned after hearing Chen Mo's words, and for a while, several of them stood up and looked at Chen Mo carefully, and then walked out after confirmation. Some of them sat down and didn't move. They couldn't go anywhere. They knew that they could not go back to Qingyang City. In the imperial tomb, they were beaten and killed like animals, afraid that even if there was a family, they could not go back. Chen Mo looked at the person walking out and did not make any sound. The secret guards of the Chen family behind him followed him, but they came back in a while, with blood dripping from the sword.
Chen Mo stood up and walked to the people who stayed, condescendingly, "Have you made a choice? Since you stay, you have to listen to me. I will give you a new life, otherwise it will be a dead end." These people stared at the blood on the sword and nodded desperately. They finally lived, so they must live! Chen Mo whispered a few words to the secret guards and was about to go back to the city. When he walked to the entrance of the cave, he suddenly stopped and turned his back to them. His voice was a bit cold, "From now on you, you have no relationship with the people you have in the future." The few people were stunned for a moment, and then lowered their heads. They understood what Chen Mo meant, and they were cut off from them forever. In fact, there was no difference. From the time they entered the imperial tomb, they would die. Let it go...
Chen Mo came out of the cave and stepped on the dead grass at his feet. There was still bright red blood sticking on it. Chen Mo went over without even looking at it. These people could not die, but she didn't want to get herself on. If she let them go, it would be easy to find out when she returned to Qingyang City. There is a force in Qingyang City that is chasing her. She can't make such a low-level mistake. It's useless to not let them go. In other words, without Chen Mo, they are all dead. Chen Mo is not close to them, and even gods are not necessary to save them.
In fact, at the beginning, Chen Mo just decided to make a fortune on Li Zeng, but later the secret guard found out that there was such a group of people in the imperial tomb, which made Chen Mo a little unhappy. Such an official should not be kept. Since it could not be kept, then make a fortune. So Chen Mo asked the silver-faced man to negotiate an iron business with Li Zeng. Chen Mo burned the imperial tomb and took them out, revealing the true face of the imperial tomb. When Li Zeng died, she made a fortune for nothing. Li Zeng was in prison and even his life was not guaranteed. This loss could only be swallowed. Chen Mo saved them and gave them another chance to choose, so Chen Mo had the right to decide their life and death.
Chen Mo thought of Li Zeng's death because he wanted to let this matter sink into the sea. Li Zeng would not say it or not, but it seems that it is not that simple these days. Lu Miao sent a message that a group of people appeared in Qi County. I don't know what they were investigating, but it is not good for them over time. There is also a force in Qingyang City that is secretly investigating the burning of the imperial tomb. This force is not from the court, and the people in the court will not be so cautious. They can't find Chen Mo, but Chen Mo can't find them either.
Chen Mo thought about it and said that the person who appeared in Qi County should be a problem with Li Zeng. Li Zeng was imprisoned and died for only one or two days. It is impossible for ordinary people to enter. Those who can enter are from the court, and this person is definitely not from the emperor. If he is from the emperor, Li Fu would not only take the official position. Even if he can't move Li Fu, the emperor would not let him go so easily. And it would be enough to just let the victory seal Qi County, why bother secretly?
It is impossible that it was Li Fu. Chen Mo sent someone to check it. He didn't make any noise. So who is it? Chen Mo checked everything in the court, but there was no contact. People in Qi County also secretly checked it, but they couldn't find out the details. Qingyang City is checking the imperial tombs, and Qi County is also checking it. So it is very likely that someone guessed something, and this person is very mysterious and should be a big man.
The people of King Cheng have found Shuanghua Pavilion. Li Zeng often comes to Shuanghua Pavilion. Maybe the business is related to Shuanghua. Qin Zheng found Ji Yun, but they have nothing to do with them. Of course it doesn’t matter. Chen Mo has not passed Ji Yun’s hands, so naturally he can’t find it. However, the Shuanghua Pavilion is all big names, and maybe Li Zeng has contacted the people inside. Besides Shuanghua is more complicated, everyone else can be checked.
Today, a guest came to Shuanghua and directly paid a large sum of money to call Nian'er. After playing and singing two songs, he saw that the man was not interested and came over to drink and persuade him. The two chatted for a while, and the man always mentioned Li Zeng inadvertently, and Nian'er did not hesitate to him. They were just half-hearted when a woman came in. She was pretty and charming. After coming in, she put down a letter and left. The man opened the letter and looked panicked, and stood up and left. No matter how Nian'er tried to keep him, she was indifferent.
King Cheng looked at the letter that Yingwei brought back from Shuanghua, frowned. The letter was written very simply, and he made an appointment with him under a big tree by the Xinghe River. At night, there were basically no people in Xinghe. Humph, can't he even kill him? However, King Cheng suddenly remembered the woman, and his thoughts drifted away. That full moon and Mid-Autumn Festival, he saw Chen Mo on the side of Xinghe River for the second time. She was wearing green clothes and looking at the lamp floating in the river to the distance. She looked at the endless loneliness and sadness in her eyes. Who was she sad for? And Chen Mo whom she saw in Yujinlou was still so beautiful, and she smiled unconsciously as she thought about it...
In the cold winter, the big willow tree by the Xing River was bare, and it was quite cold when the wind blew. There was something to block it around. This man was really brave and dared to make an appointment here... There was a lantern hanging on the big willow tree. When the wind blew, King Cheng leaned against the tree, and the shadow on the ground was also growing and short. Suddenly, the lantern was destroyed by someone with stones. King Cheng felt a trace of danger. Although he was covered with manpower not far away, the man had no feeling at all when he appeared. He was... too careless.
King Cheng held the dagger tightly and stared at the visitor. Under the moonlight, he walked slowly, and his huge cloak covered his face. The man seemed to be walking by the river, a little casual. He came to King Cheng to go around him and stood by the river, "Let them retreat, it's useless." It was a female voice, yes, the visitor was Chen Mo. King Cheng glanced at her, whistled, and the people around him dispersed... part? Chen Mo looked away, smiled lazyly, and didn't care. King Cheng couldn't see her face, and he heard that the sound was a woman, and it seemed... he had heard it, "Who are you?" Chen Mo asked him without answering, "Who are you?"
King Cheng's face was slightly cold and he was quiet for a while, "What do you want to do for those things? It's a death sentence!" Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Hehe, death sentence? Since you know it's a death sentence, you dare to come." Chen Mo was sure that he was making the idea of this thing, otherwise he wouldn't come secretly. King Cheng was silent again, and Chen Mo didn't speak, waiting for King Cheng to speak, and finally King Cheng spoke, his voice was a little dull, "You offer a price, I want these things, otherwise I will find you sooner or later."
Asking so directly? Chen Mo was too lazy to call him, "Yes, it's useless for me to keep this thing." She really didn't want to keep this thing, it was just thinking about finding a good price. He was right. Sooner or later, he would find her. And after all, it was all for money. It's the same for everyone. It's all for free. "But..." Chen Mo paused, "I want to know who you are? If I accidentally lose both my money, I will at least know who I die at."
Chen Mo's words were light and didn't look like he was afraid at all. Of course, she didn't have to be afraid. When King Cheng stood under the tree, she could see clearly. Unexpectedly, it was the person she met that day, and she could check it. It was just a troublesome. The reason why she said this was just to see his sincerity. King Cheng was stunned. It was better to have a strong friend than a powerful enemy, and he also wanted to know who the other party was, "Where is Liang Ce. Your Excellency?" Chen Mo was not too surprised. She guessed that the other party should not be simple, but she didn't expect that it was a prince, and she didn't expect that he did not hide it at all. "Hehe, the prince is still straightforward, and her surname is Chen and his name is Mo." Suddenly, a sentence came to my mind, 'In the next surname is Chen...'
Since there was nothing hidden, Chen Mo was too lazy to stay. It was quite cold that day, so after making an appointment with him, he planned to leave. Liang Ce took a step forward, "You are the people in Xiliang who are dealing with Li Zeng, right?" Chen Mo chuckled, and without answering, and disappeared into the night.
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